The Nāṣirī Generations 152.1.6

152.1.6

After Abu-l-’Abbas had been put to death, Ghiyas-ud-Din acquired strength, and the grandeur of the realm increased. The uncle of the brothers, Malik Fakhr-ud-Din, Mas’ud, of Bamian, being the eldest of the seven Sultan brothers, and there being neither one of them remaining [but himself], he became ambitious of acquiring the territory of Ghur and the throne of Firuz-koh. Malik 'Ala-ud-Din, Kimaj [a noble] of the Sanjari dynasty, who was Malik [ruler] of Balkh, he sought aid from, and despatched envoys to Malik Taj-ud-Din, Yal-duz, of Hirat, and asked assistance from him also. Subsequently, the troops of Bamian and the forces of Balkh and of Hirat advanced from different directions towards Firuz-koh. Malik Fakhr-ud-Din, Mas’ud, of Bamian, being the uncle of the Sultans, and there being a great number of the Amirs of Ghur in his service, and he claiming the territory of Ghur by right of heritage, set out at first, and Malik ’Ala-ud-Din, Kimaj, the Amir [ruler] of Balkh, began to follow after him, at the distance of some leagues, by the route of Upper Gharjistan, while Malik Taj-ud-Din, Yal-duz, marched to Firuz-koh with his army from Hirat, it being the nearest route by way of the Hariw-ar-Rud or valley of the Hari river.