Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 35.1.7

35.1.7

He then said, "May God confound the house of Atmeer Kuchun, and Atmeer Soorkha, who, by aiming at my life, compelled me, from motives of self-preservation, to adopt these measures. Had this not been the case, I had still been in my "former station, and God knows how far that removed from the throne of Dehly. I was content to have passed my life with the title of Mullik or Khan, but having attained this elevation, I am now astounded to think how I shall fill it. For since, in spite of the munificence and talents of Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun and his posterity, they were unable to retain the reins of government in their hands, how shall I be able to support the office to which I am raised. God only knows, how it may fare either with me or my descendants." Some of the nobles of the court, famed for their experience and wisdom, held down their heads, and seemed lost in deep reflection, while others, young and bold, said to each other, "This is a strange sort of a king, who has hardly placed his foot on the throne, but he begins to think on the chance of losing it again. How will he ever bring himself to assume that bold and prompt line of conduct which dares to punish, and seeks to remunerate, when circumstances require him to do so?" In the evening of the same day, the King returned to the new city, where, for the present, he resided;