[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) › 59 # The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 59: Fourth Mukaddama. — How Sultán Fíroz used to sit in State. Táríkh-i Fíroz Sháhí of Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf (extracts) 59 - **Language:** English ### [59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.59) There were three palaces in which Sultán Fíroz used to sit publicly in state. One was the Mahal-i sahn-i gilín (the palace of the clayey quadrangle). It was also called the Mahal-i dikh, i.e., the Mahal-i angúr, or Palace of Grapes. The second was called Mahal-i chhajja-i chobín. The third was the Mahal-i bár-i 'ámm, or Palace of the Public Court, and it was also called Sahn-i miyánagí, the central quadrangle. The first palace was appropriated to the reception of the kháns, maliks, amírs, officials and distinguished literary men. The Mahal-i chhajja chobín was for the reception of the principal personal attendants. The palace of the Sahn-i miyánagí was used for general receptions. \* \* \* Sultán Fíroz had given up residing in Dehlí, and stayed at Fírozábád. When it was necessary to hold a court, he left his devotions \[which are described\] and proceeded to the capital to hold his Court. \[Precedence, ceremonial, and dress.\] Khán-i Jahán, the wazír of the State, used to sit on the right near the throne. The Amír-i Mu'azzam Amír Ahmad Ikbál sat higher up and a little (yak zánú) behind Khán-i Jahán, which position was considered to be neither higher nor lower than that of the Khán. Malik Nizámu-l Mulk, Amír Husain, Amír Mírán, who were deputies of the wazír, sat near the throne below Khán-i Jahán. \[Positions of the various officials.\] In those days the humble author of this work, Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf, used to go into the reception chamber, under the royal regulations, in attendance upon the officers of the wazír's department. \[Precedence and ceremonial of the Court. Reception of the Shaikhu-l Islám.\] - [Previous: 58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.58) - [Next: 60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.60) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-firuzshahi-afif~en-elliot.59) · Pramāṇa