The Nāṣirī Generations 271.3.1

271.3.1

Uktae and Tuli took leave of their father, and returned to their respective posts, while the Chingiz Khan, with a numerous army, marched towards the country of Tingnash— [which may even be more correctly Ningaish — It is written in various ways. The Rauzat-us-Safa has Tang- Chingiz Khan in battle. At the period that the Chingiz [Khan moved towards the territory of Tingnash—some copies have Tangnash, and Tinash, while others have Biktash—but the first mode of writing is contained in the majority of trustworthy writers], and Khurjah—when he reached them, the Badshahs of those countries were ready to become tributary, and to submit to him. On reaching a place named Liwak-shan which is on the frontier boundary between Khurjah, Tingnash, or Biktash, and Tingkut, the Badshah—also styled Wali—of Khurjah despatched envoys, with numerous and valuable presents for his acceptance, among which was a bowl of the finest pearls, and to tender their sovereign’s submission and obedience. The Chingiz Khan commanded that such among those present at that time in his assembly, as had their ears bored, should be presented with pearls, while those, whose ears were not already bored, had them bored very quickly, and received pearls also; and, notwithstanding this, a great number of pearls remained undistributed. The Chingiz Khan commanded, saying, “It is a day of largess: let the pearls be scattered that people may pick them up.” This was done;