The Nāṣirī Generations 287.3.6

287.3.6

Subsequently, in 647 H., he slew the Malik of Gharjistan, Saif-ud-Din—who he was is doubtful, but a kinsman probably—within the territory of Hirat. The reason is obvious. After his return from the urdu of the Ka'an, with the investiture of these different tracts, in which were situated several of the great fortresses mentioned previously by our author, he had to gain possession of them if he could; and the chiefs in possession of them were not inclined to give them up, and submit to the Kurat, like as the Hakims of Tal-kan, Sawah, and Tulak, had done. No further particulars are given of these events. Our author probably may not have known from personal observation that Malik Rukn-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-’Usman, had become a feudatory of the Mughals, for he left his native country and retired into Hind in 623 H., but he could scarcely have failed to hear of it afterwards. However, he does not say the Malik was not a feudatory: he is only silent on the subject. There is no mention of Khaesar being a strong fortress, although it is most probable that it was such. Yet we cannot fail noticing, that, when all other places were assailed by the Mughals, captured, or compelled to submit, Khaesar of Ghur was left unmolested. The reason is palpable—Rukn-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-’Usman, had made his submission to the Mughals through the Nu-yin, Ilchikdae, who was a nephew of the Chingiz Khan to boot.