The Rashīdī History 35.2

35.2

Under these conditions, Amir Husain and Amir Timur took counsel together, and determined that it would be advisable to set up, as Khán, one of the descendants of Chaghatai Khán, while for the execution of this plan they convoked an assembly of all the chiefs and princes, in the year 765 of the Hajra [A.D. 1363-4], to discuss the settlement of the affairs of the State. They finally determined to appoint Kábil Sháh Oghlán as Khán. He was the son of Durji, son of Ilchikidai, son of Davá Khán. In order to avoid the trials and troubles of public life, he had taken to ways of poverty and solitude, and had clothed himself like a darvish. They resolved to divest him of his poor garments, and to array his noble figure in the richly-embroidered robes of the Khánship. To this end: [Verses]: They prepared a splendid banquet, That what was small might become great. They sought the whole world over For gold and silver and gifts. They succeeded in placing Kábil Sháh Oghlán upon the throne; and, as was customary among the Turkish Sultans, he was presented with a goblet. [Verses]: All the mighty rulers and proud princes, at one time Bent the knee nine times in obeisance to him. Amir Haidar Andarkhudi was given over to Zinda Hásham, who executed him on that same night. [Verses] ....