[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 24.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 24.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 24.2 - **Language:** English ### [24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.2) Kootb-ood-Deen was of a brave and virtuous disposition; open, and liberal to his friends, courteous and affable to strangers. In the art of war and good government he was inferior to none, nor was he a mean proficient in literature. In his childhood he was brought from Toorkistan to Nyshapoor, and there sold by a merchant to Kazy Fukhr-ood-Deen, Bin Abdool Azeez Koofy, who finding that heaven had endowed him with genius, sent him to school, where he made considerable progress in the Persian and Arabic languages, as well as in science. His patron and master dying suddenly, he was sold as part of his estate by his executors; and having been bought by a rich merchant for a considerable sum, was presented for sale to Moyiz-ood-Deen Mahomed Ghoory. That prince purchased him, and called him by the familiar name of Eibuk, from having his little finger broken. Eibuk conducted himself so much to the satisfaction of his new master, that he attracted his particular notice, and daily gained his confidence and favour. One night his master, having given a grand entertainment at court, ordered a liberal distribution of presents to be made among his servants. Eibuk partook of this munificence, but had no sooner retired, than he divided his share among his companions. The King hearing of this circumstance, asked him the cause; - [Previous: 24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.1) - [Next: 24.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.3) - [Up: 24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.24.2) · Pramāṇa