The Nāṣirī Generations 287.4.5

287.4.5

When the year 623 H. came round, the writer of this, who is Minhaj-i-Saraj, determined to undertake a journey into Hindustan; and, as a requirement for the journey into that country, with the permission of Malik Rukn-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-’Usman, the Maraghani, of Khaesar [of Ghur], he proceeded to Farah, in order that a little silk might be purchased. On his arriving in the neighbourhood of Farah, Malik Taj-ud-Din, Binal-Tigin, the Khwarazmi, mention of whom has already been made in the Section containing the account of the Maliks of Nimroz, was ruling the country of Sistan. Hostility had arisen between him and the Mulahidahs on account of the fort of Jahan-Shahi, which is adjacent to the town of Neh, and he had retired defeated before them, and came to Farah. Fear [of them] had overcome him; and, of the men of note who were along with him, among those on whom he was relying to proceed into the Kuhistan to effect an accommodation, and make terms between him and the ruler of the Kuhistan, the Muhtashim, Shams, not one of them, the notables of his Court, was equal to undertake the journey, until they acquainted him [Binal-Tigin] with the news of the arrival of this votary, Minhaj-i-Saraj, in the vicinity of Farah.