[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 64 # The Nāṣirī Generations 64: V. MUHAMMAD, SON OF MALIK SHAH. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 64 - **Language:** English ### [64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.64) When Sultan Malik Shah took his departure from this world, three sons survived him. Muhammad, the elder, they called by the name of Tir, and the second son was named Sanjar, and the youngest, Mahmud. Muhammad Tir, the eldest, ascended the imperial throne, and all the Maliks and great nobles, with their loins girded, stood before him ready to do his bidding. The Wazīrs, or ministers of the east and the west, by their tact and experience, succeeded in securing possession of the whole of the territories of the empire; and the Sultans of the neighbouring countries submitted to his suzerainty. Sultan Muhammad Tāpar, however, was a person wholly given to pleasure; and, having found his dominions tranquil and undisturbed, he was in the habit of abandoning himself wholly to wine. He never led his forces in person towards any part of the frontiers of his empire, neither did he nominate any forces \[under others for that service\]; consequently, no event worthy of record took place during his reign, nor did his territories acquire any extension. His life of pleasure soon terminated; and, after passing two years in gaiety and jollity, he died; and the sovereignty passed to Sultan Sanjar. - [Previous: 63.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.63.6) - [Next: 65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.65) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.64) · Pramāṇa