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The Book of Akbar 81: Alinja Khan.

The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 81

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Alinja Khan was the son of Kiyuk and became heir-apparent in the end of his father’s days. He was extravagant in his liberalities, and in his reign the Turks became intoxicated by the world and strayed from the path of wisdom. After a long time, twin-sons were born to him. One was named Mughul and the other Tatar. When they came to years of discretion, he divided his kingdom into two portions and gave one half to Mughal and one half to Tatar. When their illustrious father died, each of the two sons reigned in his own territory in harmony with one other.
As this lofty line (Akbar’s) has no connection with Tatar and his eightfold branches (i.e., generations) I pass them over and proceed to relate the history of Mughul and his noble descendants.