The Nāṣirī Generations 244.10.1

244.10.1

By the time he had got over the stages and stations within the kingdom [of Dihli] and reached the territory of Sind, the report of his being on a mission became public; and, when he passed on to Multan, and from thence to Uchchah, Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Kashlu Khan, commanded that he should be summoned. So they summoned the Hajib, ’Ali, and detained him, and demanded of him the letters he was bearing, that they might become acquainted with the nature, import, and contents of the documents. The Hajib, ’Ali, denied his mission; but, when the affair assumed severity, on being constrained, he avowed, in the presence of the Mughal Shahnahgan [Intendants] ; “I am an Emissary, and I am going upwards.” Having, in the presence of that assembly made such a statement, Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Kashlu-Khan, as a matter of necessity, gave over requiring aught from him, and said : It is necessary for thee to proceed, that I may have thee taken to thy place of destination.” The Hajib, 'Ali, replied : My orders are on this wise, that I should proceed to the presence of Malik Nasir-ud-Din, Muhammad, son of Hasan the Karlugh,” and, consequently, Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Balban, was under the necessity of allowing him to proceed in the direction indicated.