The Nāṣirī Generations 244.3.8

244.3.8

On the title of Ulugh Khan being conferred upon him, his brother, who was Amir-i-Akhur—that beneficent and humane Malik, of pure morals and excellent disposition—Saif-ul-Hakk wa ud-Din, Kashli Khan-i-I-bak-us-Sultani—on whom be peace!—became Amir-i-Hajib, and Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Tez-Khan, at that time, became Deputy Amir-i-Hajib, and the Malik-ul-Hujjab [Head of the Chamberlains], 'Ala-ud-Din, Ayaz, the Zinjani, became the Deputy Wakil-i-Dar [Representative in Dar-bar], who is my son and the light of my eyes, and adorned with all laudable qualifications, of whom no stronger encomium is needed than that of his loyalty to Ulugh Khan's service, and may such augment! The assignment of these appointments took place on Friday, the 6th of the month of Rajab, 647 H., and the Deputy Amir-i-Akhur, Ikhtiyar-ud-Din, Aet-kin, the Long-haired, became Amir-i-Akhur. Subsequently, on Monday, the 9th of the month of Sha'ban, 647 H., he [Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam] moved from the capital [with the troops] for the purpose of [undertaking] an expedition against the infidels, and, at the ford of the river Jun, the camp was pitched, and they engaged in holy warfare and hostilities against the infidels, the independent [Hindu] tribes around, when intelligence reached this author, from Khurasan, from his sister, and her lonesomeness affected his heart much.