The Nāṣirī Generations 214.5

214.5

When the morning of Friday [the 17th of Jamadi-ul-Akhir] dawned, God Almighty prepared a pleasure [for them], and Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Kashlu proposed to retire. The other Maliks along with the Sultan's mother, the Malikah-i-Jahan, when they perceived that his intention was to be abandoned, all concurred in retiring. The greater portion of their following [however] did not accompany them at the time of their withdrawal, and took up their quarters in the vicinity of the city, and many of the great and notable persons among them sought to be admitted to terms, and presented themselves before the sublime court; and those [disaffected] Maliks retired towards the Siwalikh [territory] foiled in their objects. When information of their intention [to march against Dihli, previously related] reached Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam, and the [other] Maliks and Amirs of the royal army, they moved from the position they were then in, and pressed forward towards the capital, until, when they arrived near unto it, the state of affairs became manifest to Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam, and he reached the capital again, safely, prosperously, victoriously, and triumphantly, on the 14th of Jamadi-ul-Akhir—May Almighty God perpetuate the sovereignty of this dynasty, and make lasting the fortune and power of this Khan-ship, and preserve the people of Islam, through His illustrious Prophet Muhammad!