History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.44

c6.44

appointing him to the office of *Amir-i-Ākhur* (master of the horse). But he secretly brooded over the wrongs done to the house of 'Ala-al-Din and planned ways and means to effect the overthrow of the Parwarīs. Juna communicated all that had happened to his father Ghazi Malik at Dipalpur, who asked him to place no reliance upon the wretch and to avoid all contact with him. The veteran warrior was moved with indignation when he heard of Khusrau's atrocities and outrages. He 'writhed like a snake' and swore to wreak vengeance upon the Parwaris who had stained their hands with the blood of the family of his patron, and who had defiled Islam and destroyed its power. But the safety of his son who was a Court noble required that he should proceed with caution. Ghazi Malik bided his time and began to mature his plans for the speedy and effective overthrow of the usurpers.