تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 6.6.3

6.6.3

do not demand it of him.’ ” He then commanded two officers to sit in the Hall of the Thousand Columns to examine and verify the creditors’ documents. They found them in order and informed the sultan, who laughed and said “ I know he is a qadi and has seen to his business with them.” He then commanded the treasurer to pay the sum, but the treasurer greedily demanded a bribe for doing so and would not write the order. I sent him two hundred tangahs, but he returned them. One of his servants told me from him that he wanted five hundred tangahs and I refused to pay it. The matter came to the ears of the sultan, who in great displeasure ordered payment to be suspended until the treasurer’s conduct was investigated. Later on, when the sultan went out to hunt, I went out along with him at once, as I had already prepared all that is required according to the habits of the Indians, and had hired bearers, grooms, valets, and runners. One day when the sultan was in his tent he enquired who were outside. Nasir ad-Din, one of his courtiers, said “ So-and-so, the Moroccan, who is very upset.” “ Why so ?” asked the sultan, and he replied “ Because of his debt, since his creditors are pressing for payment. The Master of the World had commanded the wazir to pay it, but he left before doing so.