The Nāṣirī Generations 271.2.7

271.2.7

He further commanded that, as the countries of Mawara-un-Nahr and other territories adjoining it had previously been assigned by him to Chaghatae, and as there were ancient [sic in foes still existing between I-ran and Turan, namely Sultan Jalal-ud-Din and his brother, he would make over Chaghatae to the paternal charge of Karachar ; and urged that Nu-yin to act towards his son as he had acted before towards himself, his father, and continue to give Chaghatae the benefit of his assistance in the government of the affairs of his dominions. He also caused Chaghatae and Karachar to enter into a Covenant as father and son ; and the last-mentioned Covenant was made over to Chaghatae’s charge, and that previously mentioned, between the brothers, to Uktae. “The Great Khan further requested, that, when his death should happen, no lamentations whatever were to be made, and that it should be kept a profound secret [‘the ruling passion’ of treachery was ‘strong even in death’] ; and that as soon as Shidarku, the king of Kashin, should leave his city and come to the Mughal camp, as he had agreed to do, he should be put, at once, to death, in order that firm possession of his territory might be secured. Having said this, he closed his eyes, and thou mightest have said that the Chingiz Khan had never existed.”