The Nāṣirī Generations 238.9

238.9

When the Sultan of Islam, Nasir-ud-Dunya wa ud-Din, ascended the throne of sovereignty — May it ever continue! — after Malik Balban had come [to Court?] he, on several occasions, made a request for Uchchah together with Multan. This was acquiesced in, under the understanding that the Siwalikh [territory] and Nag-awr should be relinquished, by him, to other Maliks who are servants of the government, and that the Court should have the nomination [of them]. After he brought Uchchah under his jurisdiction, he still continued to retain possession of Nag-awr, and did not relinquish it. The Sultan-i-Mu'azzam — The Almighty perpetuate his reign! — with the Maliks of Islam — Be victory always theirs! — particularly the Khan-i-Mu'azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-Azam — Be his Khilafat perpetuated! — determined to proceed from the capital in the direction of Nag-awr. On the Sultan's reaching that part, after making much difficulty of the matter, and protracting as long as possible, in the semblance of submission, Malik Balban presented himself [in the Sultan's presence], relinquished Nag-awr, and proceeded towards Uchchah.