[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 121 # The Nāṣirī Generations 121: III. MALIK JALAL-UD-DIN, UTSUZ, KHWARAZM SHAH, SON OF TAJ-UD-DIN, MUHAMMAD. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 121 - **Language:** English ### [121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.121) Utsuz-i-Khwarazm Shah, after the death of his father, Muhammad, brought the dominions of Khwarazm under his authority, and ruled over its people with uprightness, justice, and beneficence. On several occasions he had to move from Khwarazm, sometimes out of necessity, and at others of his own free will. He marched forces against Jund, Turkistan, and Kifchak; and through his wisdom, abilities, and skill, he was exceedingly fortunate in all his affairs. The Court of Khwarazm, through his enlightened policy and beneficence, became the resort of the most learned men. After obligations and stipulations had been entered into, he presented himself at the Court of Sultan Sanjar, and for some time, in conformity with his commands, Malik Jalal-ud-Din, Utsuz, continued in attendance at the Court of that Sultan until he gained the confidence and good-will of Sanjar Shah \[Sultan Sanjar\], who gave him back the throne of Khwarazm. After some period of time had elapsed, through the conduct of Malik ’Ali, Chatri, who was governor of Hirat, with respect to Malik Utsuz, he \[Utsuz\] rebelled, and declined any longer to submit to the yoke, or to attend the Sultan’s presence. When the dominion of the house of Sanjar came to an end, the sovereignty of Khwarazm, and the whole of the territory of Suhari \[or Sahari\] of Turkistan, and Jund, fell into his hands, and were left in his possession. The greater number of the most learned men of the Court had previously attached themselves to his service; and Imam Rashid-ud-Din, Watwat, wrote, and dedicated to him, the work entitled Hadayik-us-Sahr fi Dakayik-ush-Shi'r \["Gardens of Enchantment in the Subtilties of Poesy"\]. At the time, likewise, that Malik Utsuz was in attendance at the Court of Sultan Sanjar, he became greatly attached to Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Husain, Ghuri, Jahan-soz, on account of his learning and talents, to such a degree, that when Sultan Ala-ud-Din, Husain, returned again to assume the throne of Ghur, the Almighty blessed him with a son, and he gave him the name of Utsuz. Malik Utsuz reigned over Khwarazm for a long period and died. - [Previous: 120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.120) - [Next: 122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.122) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.121) · Pramāṇa