[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) › 149.2.8 # The Nāṣirī Generations 149.2.8 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 149.2.8 - **Language:** English ### [149.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.2.8) As the report of ’Ala-ud-Din’s wittiness of temperament, and quickness of intellect, was much talked about at that period, and had become famous, and Sultan Sanjar had heard a great deal about it, either the next day, or a few days after, he sent for him, treated him with honour, and set him at liberty \[from his gyves\]. A salver of precious gems had been placed near the masnad of the imperial throne, and that was bestowed upon ’Ala-ud-Din, who arose and made his obeisance, and spoke these lines, befitting the circumstance. The following is the quatrain: — ‘‘In the rank of battle the Shah took me, but did not kill, Notwithstanding, of a verity, I was full worthy of being slain. A casket of precious gems he bestow’d upon me : In such wise his mercy \[was\], and his bounty such.” - [Previous: 149.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.2.7) - [Next: 149.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.3.1) - [Up: 149.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.149.2.8) · Pramāṇa