The Nāṣirī Generations 286.2.2

286.2.2

Having chosen a propitious hour, approved by the augurs, they met together, confirmed the decision of the Aka, Batu Khan, and placed Mangu Ka’an upon the throne with the usual ceremonials. One of the most auspicious signs of the glory of his reign, according to the pro-Mughal Historians, was, that for several days previously, the atmosphere of those parts became so overcast that the face of the sun was completely hidden, and incessant rain fell; but it so happened that, at the very moment chosen by the astrologers for Mangu’s seating himself on the throne, the world-enlightening luminary burst forth from his veil of clouds, and filled the universe with his effulgent brightness. All present in that great assembly, Shah-zadahs, Amirs, and people, thereupon arose, doffed their caps, unloosed their girdles and cast them over their shoulders, and bent the knee nine times. I cannot here enter into farther details, which are highly interesting; space forbids. It took place at the ancient yurat within the limits of Kara-Kuram, the urdu of Kalur-an, in the year of the Hog, in the month of Zi-Kadah—the eleventh month—of the year 648 H., or February, 1251 A.D. son of Tuli, the youngest of the Chingiz Khan's sons, who was removed from the world in the day-time of youth, and never enjoyed dominion; and, whereas, I, Batu, shall place him on the throne, in reality I shall be the sovereign." All ratified this opinion.