The Nāṣirī Generations 267.1

267.1

The city of Firuz-koh which was the capital and seat of government of the Sultans of Ghur, the Juzbi Ughlan with the Mughal forces [under him] appeared before, in the year 617 H., and for twenty days and more attacked it vigorously, but retired without having effected their purpose. The people of Firuz-koh showed opposition towards Malik Mubariz-ud-Din, the Sabzwari [who was in charge], and rose against him; and he was under the necessity of entering the upper fortress, which is situated to the north-east of the city, upon a lofty and overhanging mountain. During the time of the Sultans of Ghur there was no more upon that spot than a great kasr [castle], and it used to be impossible for laden beasts to get there; but, at this period, that Malik Mubariz-ud-Din, the Sabzwari, had restored and enlarged that fortress, he had carried a rampart all round the top of that mountain, and had made a road to that fortress so that laden camels used to go up to it, and a thousand men could find quarters therein.