The Nāṣirī Generations 286.1.7

286.1.7

and the next year [647 H.] came round, and still the affairs of the empire remained without order or splendour. All the efforts of Mangu and his mother to propitiate and persuade the hostile party were of no avail: the more she and others endeavoured to do so, the that we should raise to the sovereignty Mangu Khan, the more obdurate the others became. This year coming to a close also, Mangu, in accord with Batu’s brothers, sent envoys to all his kinsmen, requesting them to assemble in Kalur-an; and despatched Shalamun, the Bitik-chi—a writer, or secretary, from the Turkish eb—to Ughul Kuimish, the chief Khatun of Kyuk Khan, and her sons, Naku and Khwajah, and another Bitik-chi to Yassu-Mangu [also written Manga], saying: “Most of the members of the Urdu of the Chingiz Khan have here assembled, and the kuriltae is entirely delayed, through your non-attendance, for a long time. If you are of one mind, and desire to see the affairs of the empire disposed of, amicably and in accord, attend; but, understand, that nothing will be left in abeyance for you any longer.” They saw there was no help but to appear, and therefore Naku Aghul set out, and the Nu-yin, Kadak, and several other Amirs of Kyuk Khan, and Yassu Mangu, and Buri, sons of Chaghatae Khan, proceeded from their urdus, and went to the presence of Shiramun, grandson of Uktae, and all these Shah-zadahs met together at an appointed place. Afterwards, Khwajah, son of Kyuk, joined them;