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On Saturday, the 8th of Zi-Ka'dah, 639 H., when the city of Dihli passed out of the possession of Sultan Mu'izz-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, the Maliks and Amirs, with one consent, brought forth, from confinement, all three Princes \[the sons and grandsons of Sultan Shams-ud-Din, I-yal-timish\], namely, Sultan \[subsequently\] Nasir-ud-Din, Malik Jalal-ud-Din, and Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah, and conducted them from the Kasr-i-Safed \[White Castle\] to the Kasr-i-Firuzi-i-Daulat-Khanah \[the Firuzi Castle, the royal residence\], and agreed to the sovereignty of 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah, after that Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Kashlu Khan, had assumed the throne within the royal residence, and after he had been proclaimed outside the Kasr, and a proclamation, in his name, respecting his \[assumption\] of the sovereignty, had been once published about the city. In that matter the other Maliks, not having agreed, placed Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah, upon the throne, and administered a public pledge of fealty to the people. Malik Kutb-ud-Din, Husain, son of 'Ali, the Ghuri, became Deputy of the kingdom, the Khwajah, Muhazzab-ud-Din, the Nizam-ul-Mulk, was \[again\] made Wazir, and Malik Ikhtiyar-ud-Din, Kara-Kash, became Amir-i-Hajib \[Lord Chamberlain\]. ### [199.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.2) The provinces of Nag-awr, Mandaur, and Ajmir, were made over to Malik 'Izz-ud- Din, Balban-i-Kashlu Khan, and the territory of Buda’un was given to Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Kik-luk. The writer of these words, on the fourth day from the capture of Dihli, requested permission to resign the Kazi-ship, and, for a period of twenty-six days, the office was in abeyance until the 4th of the month of Zi-Hijjah, when the office of Kazi was entrusted to Kazi ’Imad-ud-Din, Muhammad, the Shafurkani. The Khwajah, Muhazzab-ud-Din, the Nizam-ul-Mulk, acquired complete power over the kingdom, and appropriated \[the district of\] Kol as his own fief. Previous to this he had established the naubat, and stationed an elephant at the gate of his own residence. He took all functions out of the hands of the Turk Amirs, so that their hearts became greatly irritated \[against him\], and those Amirs, in concert together, put him to death, within the camp before the city \[of Dihli\], in the plain of the Rani’s Reservoir, on Wednesday, the 2nd of the month of Jamadi-ul-Awwal, 640 H. ### [199.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.3) At this period, the author determined to undertake a proposed journey to Lakhanawati, and, on Friday, the 9th of the month of Rajab, 640 H., he quitted Dihli. In the territory of Buda'un, Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Kik-luk, and, in Awadh, Malik Kamr-ud-Din, Kir-an-i-Tamur Khan, showed him abundant kindness — Almighty God immerse the both of them in forgiveness! At this time, Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Tughril-i-Tughan Khan, the feudatory of Lakhanawati, advanced to the frontiers of Karah with troops and vessels, and the author joined him from Awadh. Malik ’Izz-ud-Din returned again to Lakhanawati, and the writer went along with him thither, and, on Sunday, the 17th of the month of Zi-Hijjah, reached the Lakhanawati territory. The writer left all his children, family, and dependents, in Awadh, and, subsequently, confidential persons were sent, and his family \[and children\] were removed to Lakhanawati. From Malik Tughril-i-Tughan Khan the author experienced the utmost generosity, and received innumerable gifts — the Almighty reward him! — and he remained in the territory of Lakhanawati for a period of two years. ### [199.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.4) During those two years Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, effected, in different parts of the kingdom, many victories; and, after the Khwajah, Muhazzab-ud-Din, was put to death, the office of Wazir passed to the Sadr-ul- Mulk, Najm-ud-Din, Abu-Bikr, and the office of Amir-i-Hajib of the capital was entrusted to Ulugh Khan-i-Mu’azzam : — may his good fortune continue ! — and the fief of Hansi was assigned to him ; and, at this time, many holy expeditions, as by creed enjoined, were undertaken, and much wealth came in from all parts. When Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Tughril-i-Tughan Khan, returned from Karah towards Lakhanawati, he despatched the Sharf-ul-Mulk, the Asha’ri, to the capital to the presence of Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah ; and, from the capital, Kazi Jalal-ud-Din, the Kasani, who was the Kazi of Awadh at this period, was nominated to proceed to Lakhanawati with a red canopy of state, and an honorary robe. On Sunday, the 11th of the month of Rabi’-ul-Akhir, 641 H., the envoy’s party reached Lakhanawati, and Malik Tughril-i-Tughan Khan was honoured by being invested with that honorary robe. ### [199.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.5) At this time, among the praiseworthy incidents which happily occurred during Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah's reign was this, that, in concurrence with the Maliks and Amirs of the Court, he commanded both his uncles to be released, and they were brought forth accordingly. Malik Jalal-ud-Din was given the province of Kinnauj, and the preserved city of Bhara'ij with its dependencies was conferred upon Sultan Nasir-ud-Din, Mahmud; after which, both of them, in their respective districts, in carrying on holy war, as by creed enjoined, and in \[attending to\] the prosperity of the peasants, exhibited commendable examples. ### [199.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.6) In the year 642 H. the infidels of Jaj-nagar appeared before the gate of Lakhanawati; and, on the 1st of the month of Zi-Hijjah, Malik Kamar-ud-Din, Ki-ran-i-Tamur Khan, with troops and Amirs, in conformity with the commands of Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, arrived at Lakhanawati. Between him and Malik Tughril-i-Tughan Khan distrust showed itself, and, on Wednesday, the 6th of the month of Zi-Ka’dah of the same year, an accommodation took place, and he \[Malik Tughril-i-Tughan Khan\] relinquished Lakhanawati to Malik Ki-ran-i-Tamur Khan, and determined to proceed to Dihli. The writer of this book, in his company, reached the capital on Monday, the 14th of the month of Safar, 643 H., and permission to pay homage at the sublime Court was obtained. On Thursday, the 17th of the month of Safar, through the patronage of Ulugh Khan-i-Mu'azzam—the Almighty perpetuate his vicegerency!—the Nasariah College, together with the superintendence of its endowments, the Kazi-ship of Gwaliyur, and the lecture-ship of the Jami Masjid, all these, were confirmed to the author, according to former grant, and that Malik \[Ulugh Khan-i-Mu'azzam\] conferred upon the author a special honorary robe, and a caparisoned horse, such as no other among his brethren of the same profession had ever obtained. God reward him for it! ### [199.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.7) In the month of Rajab of this same year, news was received, from the upper provinces, of an army of infidel Mughals which had advanced towards Uchchah, and of which force the accursed Mangutah was the leader. Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, for the purpose of repelling the Mughal forces, assembled the troops of Islam from various parts. On their arrival on the banks of the Biah, the infidels withdrew from before Uchchah, and that success was gained. The writer of this work was in attendance on the sublime Court on that expedition, and persons of understanding and men of judgment agreed, that no one could point out to view anything of an army like that host and gathering in years gone by. When information of the number and efficiency of the victorious forces of Islam reached the infidels, they decamped and retired towards Khurasan again. ### [199.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199.8) A number of very worthless persons in that army had clandestinely gained access to the presence of Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah, and used to influence him in the committal of unworthy acts and habits, so much so that \[the custom of\] killing and seizing his Maliks was gaining a place in his nature, and he was steadfast in resolve \[in that habit\]. All his good qualities turned away from the laudable path and inclined towards sensuality, pleasure, drinking, and the chase, to such a degree of excess, that disaffection began to spread through the country, and the affairs of the kingdom to be neglected. The Maliks and Amirs agreed together, and despatched letters secretly to Sultan Nasir-ud-Din — the Almighty perpetuate his kingdom and sovereignty ! — and prayed for the appearance of his auspicious retinue, as will, subsequently, be recorded, please God ! On Sunday, the 23rd of the month of Muharram, 644 H., Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah, was imprisoned, and during that confinement he was received into the Almighty's mercy. His reign extended to a period of four years, one month, and one day. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.199) · Pramāṇa