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converts of Gujrat to that of Hajji Maula—had taken place, 
one following quickly the other. These insurrections and- 
revolts roused the Sultan from his sleep of security and lethargy 
and awakened him from stupor. While busily engaged in 
reducing the fort of Ranthanbhor, the Sultan used to have 
constant private consultations with Malik Hamidu’d-Din, 
Malik A‘azzu’d-Din (sons of ‘Ala Dabir) and Malik ‘Aynu’l- 
Mulk Mnultani—each of whom, according to the estimation 
of the historian was as Asaf (Wazir of Solomon) and Buzur 
Che Mihr (Wazir of Khusrau Naushirwan) and also other wise 
men. The Sultan made them seated before him and consulted 
ther as to the real cause of the revolts. After consultations for 
esprit de corps, even against the Sultan ; and lastly the wealth 
the possessors thereof employ towards riots and _ rebellions. 
These causes were reported to His Majesty in guarded phraseo- 
logies, enough to put him on his guard. The Sultan, as it 
appears adopted the views of the councillors (p. 282-83 idem). 
It was a high compliment to young ‘Aynu’l-Mulk to be 
who carried on the affairs of Government efficiently and who 
maintained the stability of the State. These the historian 
divides into three divisions. The first and most prominent of 
these were: Ulugh Khan, Nusrat Khan, Zafar Khan, Alp Khan, 
ete. In the second division were such men as Malik Hamidu'd - 
Din, Malik A‘azzu’d-Din, and Malik ‘Aynu’l-Mulk Multani, 
Who was the Dabir or writer to Clugh Khan (pp. 336-37 
idem). This clearly shows that ‘Aynu’l-Mulk was employed 
- one time at the Secretariat under Ulugh Khan to draft 
espatches and letters. : 
In the next reign, that of Sultan Qutbu’d-Din Mubarak 
Shah (716-720 H = 1316-1320 A.D.) the name of Malik ‘Aynu't- 
