The Nāṣirī Generations 24.2

24.2

When Ghiyasu-d din succeeded to the throne of Ghor after the tragical death of Saifu-d din, and the intelligence thereof came to Bamian, Fakhru-d din addressed his nephew Mu'izzu-d din saying, "Your brother is acting, what do you mean to do? You must bestir yourself." Mu'izzu-d din bowed respectfully to his uncle, left the Court, and started just as he was for Firoz-koh. When he arrived there he waited upon his brother and paid his respects, as has been already related. One year he served his brother, but having taken some offence he went to Sijistan to Malik Shamsu-d din Sijistani and staid there one winter. His brother sent messengers to bring him back, and when he arrived he assigned to him the countries of Kasr-kajuran and Istiya. When he had established his authority over the whole of Garmsir he made over to his brother the city of Takinabad, which was the largest town in Garmsir. This Takinabad is the place which was the cause of the quarrel with the house of Mahmud Subuktigin, and it passed into the hands of the kings of Ghor. Sultan-i Ghazi 'Alau-d din sent the following quatrain to Khusru Shah bin Bahram Shah: " Thy father first laid the foundation of this place " Before the people of the world had all fallen under injustice. " Beware lest for one Takinabad thou shouldest bring " The empire of the house of Mahmud to utter ruin."