The Nāṣirī Generations 221: III. MALIK NASIR-UD-DIN, AI-YITIM-UL-BAHA-I.

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Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Ai-yitim, was the slave of Malik Baha-ud-Din, Tughril, the slave of Sultan Mu'izz-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-Sam, and some [persons] have related that the august Sultan, Shams-ud-Din, I-yal-timish, had purchased Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Ai-yitim, from the heirs of Baha-ud-Din, Tughril.
Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Ai-yitim, was a man of great prudence and experience, intrepid and steadfast, and just. When he first was honoured by the august Sultan's service, he became Sar-i-Jan-dar [Chief or Head of the Jan-dars], and, after some time, having done good service, the fief of Lohor was assigned to him. When in the year 625 H. the august Sultan [I-yal-timish] came for the purpose of seizing the territory of Sind, and Uchchah and Multan, by the Sultan's command, Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Ai-yitim, advanced from Lohor and appeared before the fortress of Multan, and did good service in the acquisition of that fortification; and, at length, that stronghold and city he gained possession of by capitulation. When the Sultan came back from the territory of Sind, and returned to the capital, Dihli, the Siwalikh country, and Ajmir, Lawah, Kasili, and Sanbhar Namak, he made over to his charge, and the Sultan assigned him an elephant, and in this honour he was distinguished above the other Maliks.
On Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Ai-yitim’s proceeding to Ajmir, he showed many proofs of vigour and judgment, in undertaking expeditions and making holy-war upon the infidel Hindus and devastating their country, and performed great achievements. Once, during the time he held that government, the author found him in the territory of Sanbhar Namak, and he was pleased to show him much honour and respect; and, of a verity, he was a Malik of exemplary faith. Suddenly, he set out on an expedition against the infidel Hindus into the Bundi territory, and came upon the Hindus in a position in a defile, and was under the necessity of passing a river which lay at that place. Being heavily armed with cuirass, and other defensive armour, he sank in that river, and was drowned. — The Almighty's mercy be upon him!