The Nāṣirī Generations 271.4.3

271.4.3

but most of them were such as had been carried off, and were kept in his haram. Those who were held in the highest respect and esteem were the following five:— 1. Burtah Kuchin—She was neither called Burte Judshin nor Burte Fudshin and consequently, whether Fudshin or Fougin was the title given by the Chinese Emperors to those of their wives who ranked “immediately after the Empress,” or whether not, these names and titles do not appertain to Burtah Kuchin, who was the Chingiz Khan’s chief. She was the daughter of the Nu-yin, Dae, the Badshah, as he is styled, of the Kungkur-at Mughals, which was one of the most numerous, and distinguished for valour, as well as one of the proudest of the whole of the Nairun tribes, one reason for which is stated to have been that, in issuing from Irganah-Kun, they led the way, and such was their celerity in doing so, that they burnt their feet on the ironstone not yet become cool.