History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.252.6

c11.252.6

Nāsir-al-Din, overjoyed at received Hasan turn of fortune, came out of the fortress and cordially at the village of Nizampur at a distance of six Krohs from Daulatabad, where the two leaders stayed for fourteen days exchanging mutual greetings and talking about the victory that had come to them after such vicissitudes. When Nāsir-al-Din saw the rising prestige of Hasan and his achievements in the late war and the esteem in which he was held by his fellow amirs, he summoned his confederates and told them that he was not fit to wear the crown. With one voice they asked him to suggest the name of the person whom he considered qualified to hold the exalted office. Nāsir-al-Din pointed to Hasan, who was descended from Bahman and who had given proof of his ability and valour. Younger than their present chief, Hasan was better able to lead the Deccan ‘Centurions’ and more fitted to assume royal dignity in such troubled circumstances. With a disregard of self which illustrates the magnanimity of the old leader, Nāsir-al-Din laid down the insignia of office and offered the crown to Hasan.¹⁴³ With the consent of the assembled warriors in