The Book of Akbar 119: CHAPTER XVI.
The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 119
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CHAPTER XVI.
119.1
Bisutawa, son of Bisukun, son of Caghatai Khan was ruling in Transoxiana. In Iran four months had passed since the death of Sultan Abu Sa'id and there was on that account universal confusion in that country. Amir Sahib Qaran from his earliest years up to the flower of his youth, was occupied in practising the art of hunting and the methods of war and battles. In the Mouse Year 762 (1361) Amir Taraghai departed from this world. He had four sons and two daughters, viz., Sahib Qaran, 'Umar Shaikh, Siyurghatmish, Juki, Qutlugh Tarkan Agha and Shirin Beg Agha. When Sahib Qirani arrived at the age of 34 solar years, he with auspicious horoscope and lofty fortune and by the counselling of his God-given wisdom which is a station of Divine inspiration, placed on his head on Wednesday, 12 Ramazan, 771 (9 April, 1370), corresponding to the year of the Dog (It) the diadem of rule and the crown of world-conquest and made lofty the throne of sovereignty and world-government. And for 36 years which was the time of his supremacy and world-adornment, he brought under his control and into his permanent possession, the countries of Transoxiana, Khwarizm, Turkistan, Khurasan, the two 'Iraqs, Azarbaijan, Persia, Mazindaran, Kirman, Diyarbakr, Khuzistan, Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor (Rum), etc., by means of his world-conquering courage and his capacious intellect, and uplifted the banners of authority and sovereignty in the four quarters of the world and in the seven climes.
119.2
Whosoever was befriended of Salvation, came forward to meet him with the foot of obedience and for such an one, the rose of auspiciousness bloomed on Fortune’s pinnacle. Whoever had misfortune and eventual destruction enfolded in his skirt, and disengaged his head from the collar of submission, arrived with tearing of hair at the Judgment-seat of the Dispenser (Qahraman) of Justice and beheld in his own bosom the thorn-brake offspring of his acts. On Monday of Zi-l-qa'da 789, he massacred the inhabitants of Ispahan on account of their sedition and rebellion. Thence he turned the reins of resolution towards the capital (Shiraz) of Persia (Pars) where the Muzaffar family (Al-i-muzaffar) became his servants. When news came of the opposition of Tuqtamish Khan the ruler of Dasht Qipcaq (the desert of Qipcaq, i.e., the Khirgiz Steppe) and one of those who had been supported by his Majesty (Timur), he twice led his army against him and having exalted the banners of victory, he returned. He traversed Dasht Qipcaq which is a thousand leagues (farsangs) long and six hundred wide and cleared it of the rubbish of strife. A second time he marched against Iran in 795 (1393) and brought death to Shah Mansur who had cocked the bonnet of frowardness, and he extirpated the Muzaffar race.
119.3
And in that country, he performed feats which obliterated those of Rustam and Afrasiab and for the sake of the repose of the ministers of his victorious dominion, converted the country of Persia into a thornless garden (gulzar-i-bikhar). After that he conquered Baghdad by the strength of his dominion and fortune. He went several times into Georgia and brought there as his companions, victory and conquest. In Muharram, 801 (23rd September, 1398), various countries came and did homage. The ruler of Egypt coined much red and white money in his name and sent it to the world-protecting Court. Other rulers of the surrounding countries raised the flag of well-wishing on the plain of obedience. And from the pulpits of Mecca, Medina and other holy places, the Khutba was read in his name. In Zi-l-qa'da, 806 (May, 1404), he marched against Firuz-kuh and having won victory there that very day, he, without delay, turned towards Khurasan. In the beginning of Muharram 807 (9th-10th July, 1404) he went by Nishapur to Transoxiana and there in his native country inaugurated a great feast such as astonished the lords of greatness and splendour. After gratifying mankind with largesses and favours, he set forth to subdue the territories of China (Khita).
119.4
On the night of Wednesday, 17 Sha'ban, 807 (18th February, 1405) in the village (mauza‘) of Utrar which is 76 leagues (farsakh) from Samarqand, he, by the irresistible order of God turned his face towards the eternal city and rode the steed of life into the spacious abode of the everlasting world. They brought his sublime corse to Samarqand with the respect due to so great a man. The following lines record the years of the events of this world-adorner. Quatrain. Sultan Timur is he to whom no king was like; In 736, he came into existence; In 771, he ascended the throne, In 807, he bade the world adieu.