[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 244.5.2 # The Nāṣirī Generations 244.5.2 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 244.5.2 - **Language:** English ### [244.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5.2) The reason was this, that the Maliks and servants of the Sultan’s Court were all Turks of pure lineage, and Tajziks of noble birth, and ’Imad-ud-Din-i-Rayhan, \[who\] was castrated and mutilated, and of the tribes of Hind was ruling over the heads of lords of high descent, and the whole of them were loathing that state, and were unable any longer to suffer that degradation. The case of this frail individual was on this wise, that, for a period of six months, or even longer, it was out of his power to leave his dwelling and go to the Friday’s prayers, for fear of the violence of a gang of villains who were patronized by 'Imad-ud-Din-i-Rayhan: so the condition of others, every one of whom consisted of Turks and conquering, ruling, and foe-breaking, Maliks, may well be conceived. How could they continue under this disgrace? - [Previous: 244.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5.1) - [Next: 244.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5.3) - [Up: 244.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.244.5.2) · Pramāṇa