[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) › 3.4 # The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 3.4 Táríkh-i Fíroz Sháhí of Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf (extracts) 3.4 - **Language:** English ### [3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3.4) Writers of credit report that Tátár Khán, who was president of the meeting, then stood up, and taking the arm of Fíroz Sháh, forced him to sit upon the throne. Upon this Sultán Fíroz said to Tátár Khán, "Since you have placed this heavy trouble and grievous labour upon my shoulders, you must be patient for a while till I have performed my devotions." He then went through his ablutions, and repeated the regular form of prayer in singleness of heart. Afterwards, bowing his head to the ground, he, with tearful eyes, poured forth his supplications to the Almighty, saying, "O Lord! the stability of states, the peace, regulation, and occupations of governments do not depend upon man. Permanence of dominion depends upon thy behests. Oh God, thou art my refuge and my strength." After this they placed the crown of empire upon his head, and invested him with the robes of sovereignty. Many persons who were present in this assembly have told the author that Sultán Fíroz Sháh put on the robes of royalty over his garments of mourning, and although the nobles of the late Sultán Muhammad Sháh wished to remove the dress of mourning, he would not allow them, and said: "Although in compliance with your counsels I have assumed the robes of sovereignty, still I cannot throw off my garments of mourning, for Sultán Muhammad was my lord, my teacher, and my guide in all things. It was my earnest desire to make the pilgrimage to the holy temple, but I have yielded to your strenuous opposition; - [Previous: 3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3.3) - [Next: 3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3.5) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.3.4) · Pramāṇa