933 AH. OCT. 8th 1526 TO SEP. 27th 1527 AD. 565
strenuously ; his efforts were in accord with Destiny, and were approved by his sovereign's luminous judgment.
{d. Commanders of the centre?)
His Majesty's post was in the centre. In the right-hand of the centre were stationed the illustrious and most upright brother, the beloved friend of Destiny, the favoured of Him whose aid is entreated {i.e. God), Chln-tlmur Sultan,1 the illustrious son, accepted in the sight of the revered Allah, Sulaiman Shah,2. the reservoir of sanctity, the way-shower, Khwaja Kamalu'd-dln (Perfect-in-the Faith) Dost-i-khawand, the trusted of the sultanate, the abider near the sublime threshold, the close companion, the cream of associates, Kamalu'd-dln Yunas-i-'all, the pillar of royal retainers, the perfect in friendship, Jalalu'd-dln (Glory-of-the-Faith) Shah Mansuf Bar/as, the pillar of royal retainers, most excellent of servants, Nizamu'd-dln (Uphplder-of-the-Faith) Darwish-i-muhammad Sdrbdn, the pillars of royal retainers, the sincere in fidelity, Shihabu'd-dln (Meteor-of-the-Faith) 'Abdu'1-lah the librarian and Nizamu'd-dln Dost Lord-of-the-Gate.
In the left-hand of the centre took each his post, the reservoir of sovereignty, ally of the Khallfate, object of royal favour, Sultan 'Ala'u'd-dln 'Alam Khan son of SI. Bahlul Liidi, the intimate of illustrious Majesty, the high priest (dastur) of sadrs amongst men, the refuge of all people, the pillar of Islam, Shaikh Zain of Khawaf,3 the pijlar of the nobility, Kamalu'd-dln Muhibb-i-'ali, son of the intimate counsellor named above {i.e. Khalifa), the pillar of royal retainers, Nizamu'd-dln TardL Beg brother of Quj (son of) Ahmad, whom God hath taken into His mercy, Shirafgan son of the above-named Quj Beg deceased, the pillar of great ones, the mighty khan, Aralsh Khan,4 the wazir, greatest
Chin-tiraur Chlngiz-khanid Chaghatai is called Babur's brother because a (maternal-) cousin of Babur's own generation, their last common ancestor being Yiinas Khan.
Sulaiman Timiirid Miran-shahi is called Babur's son Decause his father was of Babur's generation, their last common ancestor being SI. Abu-sa'id Mirza. He was '3 years old and, through Shah Begim, hereditary shah of Badakhshan.
3 The Shaikh was able, it would appear, to see himself as others saw him, since the above description of him is his own. It is confirmed by Abu'1-fazl and Badayuni's accounts of his attainments.
4 The honourable post given to this amir of Hind is likely to be due to his loyalty to Babur.
