The Nāṣirī Generations 242.6

242.6

When the august Sultan purchased the [future] Malik, the Amir-i-Hajib, he continued to serve in the Sultan’s own presence chamber, until, in the reign of Sultan Raziyyat, he became the deputy Sar-i-Jan-dar. After some time, in the reign of Sultan Mu’izz-ud-Din, Bahram Shah, he was made Sar-i-Jan-dar. Subsequently, during the reign of Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, he became Amir-i-Akhur. He continued, in this manner, to exercise that authority and office up to the time that the throne of sovereignty became adorned with the august dignity of the Sultan of Sultans, Nasir-ud-Dunya wa ud-Din, Mahmud Shah — May God prolong his reign and sovereignty! — and, when the Sultan conferred upon the Khan-i-Mu’azzam, Ulugh Khan-i-A’zam — May God prolong his prosperity! — the name and title of Khan, the Malik, Kashli Khan, was elevated from the office of Amir-i-Akhur to the dignity of Amir-i-Hajib. When Nag-awr was taken from Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Kashlu Khan, it was entrusted to the charge of Malik Saif-ud-Din, I-bak-i-Kashli Khan, the Amir-i-Hajib.