تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 6.6.4

6.6.4

Would not the Master of the World order the creditors to wait until the wazir returns or else give orders for their claims to be met ?” The “ king ” Dawlat-Shah, who was present, said “ O Master of the World, every day this man talks to us in Arabic, and I do not know what he is saying. Do you know, Nasir ad-Din ?” He said this so that Nasir ad-Din might repeat what he had said. Nasir ad-Din answered “ He talks about the debt which he has contracted.” The sultan said “ When we return to the capital, go yourself to the treasury and give him this money.” The treasurer was present and said “ O Master of the World, he is very extravagant. I have seen him before in our own land, at the court of Sultan Tarmashirin.” After this the sultan invited me to his meal, I being in total ignorance of what had taken place. As I went out Nasir ad-Din said “Thank the king Dawlat-Shah,” and Dawlat-Shah said to me “Thank the treasurer.” The day after our return, I went to the palace, and presented to the sultan two camels with richly embroidered saddles and harness, along with eleven plates of sweetmeats. He ordered the sweetmeats to be taken into his private apartments and on retiring to them sent for me. After we had eaten he asked me the names of the sweetmeats which he had particularly enjoyed, and thereafter we took betel and withdrew.