The Nāṣirī Generations 100.4

100.4

Yamin-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, on two occasions waged holy war against the heretics of Kuhistan, and carried on hostilities against them for a long time. Imam Sharaf-ud-Din, Ahmad of Farah, who was the most eloquent man of his time, composed these lines on those successes, and in praise of them: — August and auspicious unto the world’s people Is the revered countenance of the Shah of exalted descent. At this warfare, which thou didst in Kuhistan wage, The globe is with justice, with equity, and requital, full. Thou art the king of mid-day and of thy day’s reign ’Tis as yet but the propitious early dawn thereof. Like as the warriors of Muhammad exult in thee. In such wise the soul of Muhammad in thee rejoiceth. Continue in the world whilst the world hath freshness From water and from fire, from earth and from air. From the remembrance of the great king will not be obliterated The encomiums of the Farah-i, if aught of memory remain.” After Yamin-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, had reigned for a considerable time, the calamities attending the irruption of the infidel Mughals arose, and Khurasan became desolated by them, and the kingdoms of Islam fell.