The Nāṣirī Generations 40.3

40.3

In the course of these two years 'Alau-d din achieved many victories in different parts of his dominions. After the death of Khwaja Mahzab, the post of wazir was given to Sadru-l Mulk Najmu-d din Abu Bakr, and the office of lord chamberlain was given to Daru-l Mulk Baligh Khan, together with the district of Hansi. At this time there was much fighting going on. When Tughan Khan returned from Karra to Lakhnauti he deputed Sharfu-l Mulk Ash'ari to the presence of 'Alau-d din, and he was named governor of Lakhnauti, receiving the honour of the red umbrella through Kazi Jalalu-d din, who was kazi of Oudh. On Sunday, 11th of Rabi'u-l akhir, 641 H., the bearers of these honours arrived at Lakhnauti and Tughan Khan was invested. One of the good things done by 'Alau-d din was that about this time, he, with the assent of the nobles and officers, released his two uncles. On the 'I'd-i azha they left their confinement. Malik Jalalu-d din received the district of Kanauj, and Nasiru-d din the district of Bahraich. Each one in his province devoted himself to peaceful pursuits and the improvement of the condition of his subjects.