The Nāṣirī Generations 240.3

240.3

When Malik Saif-ud-Din, I-bak, reached the sublime Court of Sultan Shams-ud-Din, I-yal-timish [along with his master], and the Sultan purchased him, he acquired favour and influence. Perceiving the indications of energy and vigour which were depicted on his brow, the august Sultan used to send him upon important affairs into different parts of the kingdom, and assign him duties, until, in the reign of Sultan Raziyyat, he became Sahm-ul-Hasham [Marshal of the Retinue]. In the reign of Sultan Mu’izz-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, he became Amir-i-Dad [Justiciary] of Karah; and, when the throne devolved on Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, in the year 640 H., he became Amir-i-Dad of the illustrious capital, the city of Dihli, and the fief of the Amirs-i-Dad, and the bench [pertaining to that office] passed to him. After some time, when the throne devolved upon the Sultan of Sultans, Nasir-ud-Dunya wa ud-Din, Mahmud Shah, the fief of Palwal and Kamah with the bench of the justice-ship, was entrusted to him; and, after some time, he obtained the fief of Baran; and, in that part, inflicted condign punishment upon the contumacious. Some time subsequently, Kasrak, with the office of chief justiciary, was given him in fief, and, after two years, he again obtained Baran; and, up to this present time, it is in his charge.