The Rashīdī History 131.1

131.1

It is written at the beginning of this Part, and is mentioned in the list of the kings who were reigning in the different countries in the year 905, that Shah Ismail had gained complete dominion over Irak. His dynasty had driven the Perfect Law [Shariat] out of that country, and had brought about general massacres. However, there is no room in this Epitome for an exposition of his misdeeds. When the frontiers of Shahi Beg Khan's states came to border on Irak, the Uzbeg used to make forays into those parts of Irak which immediately adjoined Khorasan. On this account Shah Ismail sent an envoy to Shahi Beg Khan, bearing suitable gifts, together with a letter, which ran as follows: "Hitherto the dust of dissension has never settled upon the skirts of our thoughts to such an extent as to raise a cloud of enmity. Let the path of fatherly conduct be observed on your side, and on this side the bonds of filial relationship shall be established. [Verses] Plant the tree of friendship: for its fruit will be the desire of your heart; Root up the sapling of enmity, which produces countless griefs."