The Nāṣirī Generations 244.1.7

244.1.7

When the sovereignty devolved upon Sultan Raziyyat, Ulugh Khan-i-Azam was, as before, Khasah-dar, until good fortune came to his aid, and he became Amir-i-Shikar [Chief Huntsman]. The ball of fate was saying : “ a world will be the quarry of his power, and a universe the prey of his authority,” hence the first of his offices was that of the Chief Huntsmanship. When he had filled that office some time, and had done approved service, suddenly, the sun of the Raziyyat dynasty came to its setting, and the luminary of the Mu’izzi sovereignty arose, and the Ulugh Khani prosperity began to increase. As in the duties of Chief Huntsman he had filled that office well, and done approved service, he became Amir-i-Akhur, and the horses of state and of sovereignty came under the bridle of his possession. When Malik Badr-ud-Din, Sunkar, the Rumi, was made Amir-i-Hajib, he, having a parental affection towards Ulugh Khan-i-Azam, showed a sincere regard for his welfare, and raised Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam to a still higher degree. The fief of Riwan was entrusted to his charge ; and, when he proceeded to that part, he thoroughly chastized the independent [Hindu] tribes of the Koh-payah by the power of his valour, and reduced those tracts under his jurisdiction.