The Nāṣirī Generations 124.4

124.4

In the spring he returned from Azarbaijan, and encamped in the plain of Radakan of Tus, an accommodation having been come to between the brothers in 585 H., whereby Sultan Shah was left in possession of considerable territory in Khurasan, such as Jam, Bakhurz, and other districts. Takish ascended the throne at Radakan of Tus [but not before], and soon after set out for Khwarazm. Peace continued between them until after the affair at Marw-ar-Rud with the Shuris, with whom Sultan Shah had previously been on the most brotherly terms, in which Sultan Shah was compelled to retire, and his power became much broken, when, having infringed some of the stipulations with his brother in 586 H., Takish again marched to Sarakhs, which Sultan Shah had made the depository of his treasures and military material. It was taken; but, subsequently, another accommodation having been arranged, it was restored to Sultan Shah, who again repaired it. In 588 H., Takish having entered ’Irak at the solicitation of Kutlugh Inanaj [see page 167, and note], against Sultan Tughril, Saljuki, Sultan Shah seized the opportunity, marched with his forces against Khwarazm, and invested it; but, hearing of the return of his brother from the ’Irak expedition, he abandoned the investment, and retired into his own territory. Takish having passed the winter at Khwarazm, marched against his brother, Sultan Shah, in the followupon the frontiers of the territory of Ghur, and created tumult and disorder.