The Nāṣirī Generations 235: XVII. MALIK TAJ-UD-DIN, SANJAR-I-TEZ KHAN.

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Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Tez Khan, is a Karakhi [of Karakh] and is exceedingly impetuous, manly, sagacious, and intelligent, and is endowed with many excellent qualities, and numberless worthy habits. He is famed for his valour and military talents, and distinguished for his amiable disposition.
The august Sultan [I-yal-timish] purchased him; and, in the reign of Sultan Mu'izz-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, he became Amir-i-Akhur. Subsequently, in the reign of Sultan Nasir-ud-Din, Mahmud Shah, he was made Na-ib Amir-i-Hajib [Deputy Lord Chamberlain] and Jhanjhanah was made his fief; and, when the Khan-i-Mu'azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam, in felicity, proceeded towards Nag-awr, Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Tez Khan, who was particularly devoted to his interest and friendship, received charge of the fief of Kasmandi and Mandianah, of the country of Hindustan, and there he continued some time. When the Khan-i-Mu'azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam, again joined the Court, Malik Tez Khan again returned to the capital, and Baran was made his fief, and there he remained a considerable time.
In the year 654 H., he became Wakil-i-Dar [Representative in Dar-bar] to the sovereign of Islam, and obtained the fief of Buda'un. Since Malik Kutlugh Khan remained in Awadh [as feudatory], contrary to the commands of the Sublime Court, and, with the forces of Hindustan advanced towards Buda’un, Malik Tez Khan, at the head of a body of troops, was nominated, along with Malik Bak-tam-i-Aor Khan, to march from the capital for the purpose of repelling the troops of Hindustan. When the two armies met within the limits of Sihra-mu Malik Tez Khan was under the necessity of retiring, and he returned to the capital again. The fief of Awadh was now given to him, and he proceeded into that part, and brought that territory under his control; and gave the independent communities of infidels of Hindustan a thorough chastisement, and extorted tribute from them.
Malik Tez Khan returned to the Sublime presence in conformity with orders, and, at all times, kept the neck of service within the yoke of obedience; and, in the year in which this history was written, namely the year 658 H., he returned to the capital in conformity with the sublime command, and by the counsel of the Khan-i-Mu’azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-A’zam, at the head of the [contingents forming the] centre [division] of the forces, and those at the capital, marched towards the Koh-payah of Mewat, and performed distinguished services, and returned again to the presence of the Court, the asylum of the universe.
On a second occasion, in attendance at the illustrious stirrup of the Khan-i-Mu’azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-A’zam, he again proceeded to the Koh-payah of Mewat on an expedition and holy war against the Hindus, and displayed great gallantry and activity. On his return to the capital, he was distinguished by being presented with ample honours; and he returned again towards [his fief of] Awadh. May the Almighty God preserve and continue the servants of the Nasiri dynasty in power and dominion. Amin!