The Nāṣirī Generations 139.1

139.1

Abu-l-Hasan-ul-Haisami son of Muhammad-i-Nabi, the historian, relates in this wise that, after the sovereignty of Khurasan and Zawulistan passed from the Samanis and Suffaris, and devolved upon Amir Sabuk-Tigin, he had, upon several occasions, marched forces from Bust towards the mountain [tracts] of Ghur, and had put numbers to the sword; and, when the throne fell to Amir Mahmud-i-Sabuk-Tigin, the sovereignty of Ghur had passed into the hands of Amir Muhammad, son of Suri; and he, having brought the territories of under his sway, sometimes would pay obedience to the Court of Sultan Mahmud-i-Ghazi, and at other times would act in a rebellious manner, and manifest a refractory spirit, and would withhold the amount of tribute and arms stipulated; and, relying on the faith of his strong fortresses, his power, and the ample number [of his people], he used continually to show hostility.