The Rashīdī History 104.2

104.2

After my father entered the service of Sultan Mahmud Khan, son of Sultan Yunus Khan, son of Vais Khan, son of Shir Ali Oghlan, son of Muhammad Khan, son of Khizir Khwaja Khán, son of Tughluk Timur Khan (who also lightened the dark night of heathendom with the rising sun of the dawn of Islam), he was treated by the Khán with the utmost favour and honour (as is mentioned at greater length in the First Part of this history [Tárikh-i-Rashidi]) and had the title of Kurkán conferred upon him, as well as the honour of marriage with Khub Nigár Khánim. This alliance was contracted in Shásh in the year 899. After this he received the country of Ushtur Ushna (which is known now as Urátippa), together with as much of the surrounding country as he could bring within his power. He then had leave to depart, and spent nine years in the administration of the government of that district. During this time many important events occurred. I was born after my father had governed for six years. I think it proper here to mention who were the princes who at this time ruled in the surrounding countries.