[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) › [Tārīkh-i Fīrūzshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif) › [Tarikh-i Firoz Shahi of Shams-i Siraj 'Afif (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot) › 27 # The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 27: Ninth Mukaddama. — Arrival of Zafar Khan from Sunar-ganw to seek the protection of Firoz Shah. Táríkh-i Fíroz Sháhí of Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf (extracts) 27 - **Language:** English ### [27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.27) Zafar Khan was son-in-law of the king of Sunar-ganw, who was called Sultan Fakhru-d din. The capital, Sunar-ganw, is before Pandwah. After Sultan Firoz returned the first time from Bengal, Sultan Shamsu-d din, in pursuit of revenge, embarked in boats, and in the course of a few days reached Sunar-ganw. Fakhru-d din, who was commonly called Fukhra, was living without any thought of danger at Sunar-ganw, where he was taken alive and slain immediately by Shamsu-d din, who established himself in his territory. All the friends and allies of Fakhru-d din were scattered; but Zafar Khan was at that time engaged in the country collecting the revenues and examining the accounts of the collectors. When he was informed of what had happened, he was greatly alarmed, and fled from the territory of Sunar-ganw. He embarked in a boat and departed by the river, and afterwards, pursuing the most difficult roads, he at length, after many hardships, arrived at Thatta, and from thence proceeded to Dehli. He was then conducted to Hisar Firozah to pay his homage and tell his story to Sultan Firoz. \* \* \* The author's father was then in attendance on the Sultan, and, according to his account, Zafar Khan was greatly amazed at the splendour of the court, because he had never seen the like at Lakhnauti. He made an offering of an elephant, and paid his compliments. The Sultan having very graciously made many inquiries of him, consoled him and told him that, after all his troubles and sufferings, he should at length gain his object, and should receive the double of what he had lost at Sunar-ganw. \* \* \* Robes were presented to Zafar Khan and his followers. On the first day he received 30,000 tankas to get his clothes washed, his title, Zafar Khan, was confirmed to him, and the sum of four lacs of tankas was granted to him and his friends. One thousand horse and large numbers of footmen were assigned to him. He was first appointed deputy-wazir, and subsequently became wazir. \* \* \* On another day, when the Sultán held a court, he perceived Zafar Khán to be downcast and pensive, \* \* \* and he inquired the reason why he was so oppressed. \* \* \* He replied that \* \* he was sore distressed, but that if the Sultán would consider his case, his mind would be set at ease. The Sultán directed him to proceed at once to Khán-i Jahán in Dehli, whither he himself would follow. The Khán accordingly took leave of the Sultán and proceeded to Dehli, where he was received with great kindness and respect by the Khán-i Jahán, and was lodged in the Green Palace belonging to his majesty. The Sultán soon followed him to Dehli, and, after consulting with the Khán-i Jahán, directed him to make every suitable preparation for avenging the claims of Zafar Khán. When Sultán Shamsu-d dín heard of the preparations that were making against him, he was dismayed, and felt that he could not remain in the islands of Ikdála. He deemed it expedient to remove to Sunár-gánw, which was in the very centre of Bengal, and there secure himself against the enemy. He accordingly proceeded thither, but the inhabitants of that place were instant in their supplications to Sultán Fíroz Sháh for relief from the tyrant. - [Previous: 26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.26) - [Next: 28.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.28.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.27) · Pramāṇa