[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) › 252.2 # The Nāṣirī Generations 252.2 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 252.2 - **Language:** English ### [252.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252.2) This is the Katula of Beresine and Kutlah of Erdmann, derived from this IX. On the death of Kubilah Khan, his brother, Bartan succeeded to the authority. The title of Khan was dropped with respect to him, and the new one of Bahadur was introduced. It is said that there was no one among their rulers who was endowed with greater valour and wisdom, and hence that title was assigned him. During his reign Ka-juli died, and his son, Iradam-chi, succeeded his father in his hereditary offices. “In the Turkish language, iradam or Iridam they call a Mirza—a secretary or writer—to which chi—\[the shortened form of chiz—is affixed, indicating the actor or instrument, when applied to Turkish words.” From this explanation, however, Iridam may mean writings not a writer. He used to be styled Barlas, by Bartan, because he had no equal in valour, and hence he is known as Iridam-chi, Barlas, but some say Barlas signifies a leader of troops. He had twenty-nine sons, and the tribe of that name are so called after Iridam-chi. The Bahadur, Bartan, had four sons, some say, several, one of whom succeeded him. Baghatur I beg to remark, is an utterly impossible title, and shows how those, who cannot “dig out the gold,” are apt to vitiate the metal—the pronunciation of names. - [Previous: 252.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252.1) - [Next: 252.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252.3) - [Up: 252](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.252.2) · Pramāṇa