[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) › 79 # The Nāṣirī Generations 79: FIRST DYNASTY, THE SANJARIYAH MALIKS OF 'IRAK AND AZARBAIJAN. Tabakat-i-Nasiri 79 - **Language:** English ### [79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.79) Be it known that one night, at a convivial entertainment, Sultan Sanjar conferred sovereignty upon three persons—to Malik Utsuz he gave the throne of Khwarazm; to the Ata-bak, I-lat-giz, the throne of Azarbaijan; and the throne of Pars to the Ata-bak, Sankur. When the next day came round, a number of his Wazirs, confidants, and advisers, represented to the Sultan, that, on the previous night, his Majesty had given thrones away to three different persons, out of whose hands he would not, hereafter, be able to disengage them. He inquired what three persons they were, and, when they informed him, he confirmed the appointments, saying: — Those two first mentioned are my slaves, and the other is in my service. As there is no son to interpose, who would be heir to the sovereignty, it is better that my slaves should be paramount.” - [Previous: 78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.78) - [Next: 80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.80) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.79) · Pramāṇa