The Nāṣirī Generations 219.2

219.2

Trustworthy persons have related on this wise, that the august Sultan [I-yal-timish] purchased Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Gajz-lak Khan, during the reign of the late Sultan, Kutb-ud-Din, I-bak, from the Khwajah, 'Ali, the Bastabadi [of Bastabad], when he held the government of the fief of Baran, and gave him to his eldest son, the late Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Mahmud Shah, and in the hall of felicity, along with him, was he nurtured and brought up. After some time, when the Sultan perceived signs of merit upon his forehead, he removed him from attendance on Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Mahmud Shah, and took him into his own immediate service, and gave him the office of Chashni-gir [Comptroller of the [royal] Kitchen]. After serving [in this office] for some time, he became Amir-i-Akhur [Lord or Head of the Stables]. Subsequently, in the year in which the Sultan proceeded towards Multan, namely, in 625 H., the territory of Wanj-rut of Multan was made over to him. When the Sultan returned from thence, he conferred upon Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Gajz-lak Khan, the fief of Kuhram. After some time, the preserved city of Tabarhindah was given to him, and, in that year, the author reached the Court. The Sultan had despatched him [Gajz-lak Khan] in advance, at the head of a force, in concert with Malik 'Izz-ud- Din, Muhammad-i-Salari — The Almighty’s mercy be upon him!— from the frontier of the territory of Sind to the foot [of the walls] of Uchchah.