The History of Mubārak Shāh 8.1

8.1

A clement and generous sovereign, full of excellent qualities. * * When the august Mubárak Sháh had received his martyrdom, the vile infidels and the traitor Mírán Sadr hastened to Sarwaru-l Mulk, and informed him of the completion of their work, which filled him and them with joy and exultation. Then, with the assent of the amírs and maliks, imáms and saiyids, soldiers and civilians, on the same day, Friday, the 9th Rajab 837, the new Sultán ascended the throne. Sarwaru-l Mulk, although he gave his adhesion to the new sovereign, was still intent upon his own designs, to such an extent indeed, that he kept the treasures and stores, the horses and elephants, and the arsenal under his own command. He received the title of Khán-i Jahán, and Mírán Sadr was ennobled as Mu'ínu-l Mulk. The vile infidels (assassins) grew conceited and arrogant, and in all things they sought their own advantage; but in the end they got their deserts. Maliku-sh Shark Kamálu-l Mulk, a man versed in the business of government, was outside of the city with all the amírs and the soldiers, and the elephants, and the royal stud and servants; but he came in, and pledged his fealty to the king. Revenge was his object, for he was resolved to kill Sarwaru-l Mulk and the other conspirators, as they had slain Mubárak Sháh. But he could not get an opportunity, and so resigned his vengeance to the Lord, who in time worked such a retribution as has never been rehearsed in tale or history. * *