—t, 
1923.) Life and letters of Malik *Aynu'l-Mulk Mahvra. 261 
inadvertance. He was experienced, competent, and skilful. 
was set free. After awhile His Majesty sent for ‘Aynu‘l- 
Mulk. treated him well, gave him a robe, and bestowed on 
him a high office. and showed him great indulgence. His sons 
and the remainder of his household were restored to him. 
Atter this revolt was suppressed, His Majesty resolved on 
going to Hindustan from Bangarmau. He went to Bahraich, 
paid his devotion to the tomb of Saiar (Commander) Mas‘iid 
the Martyr, who was one of the warriors of Sultan Mahmid 
Subuktagin, and gave alms to the custodians of his shrine. 
At Bahraich, he appointed Ahmad Avaz and sent him ahead, 
to guard the road to Lakhnauti and to stay there to prevent 
the fugitives of ‘Aynu‘l-Mulk’s force and those of Oudh and 
Zafarabad, who had gone over to him, in the late revolt, from 
proceeding to Lakhnauti. He was also ordered to send home 
those who had gone to Oudh and Zafarabad and settled there, 
either owing to famine or fear of his Majesty’s punishment. 
Sultan Muhammad then returned to Dibli (pp. 485-191 idem). 
From the account of Ibn-i-Batuta, Wolsely Haig has 
deduced that Sargdwari was founded in 1337 and that the 
revolt of ‘Aynu’l-Mulk took place in 740 H. or 1339-40 A.D.! 
In the 7th Chapter, Ziya-i-Barani gives a list of eminent 
men, whom Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlug trusted for the 
administration of his government. Of Malik ‘Aynu’l-Mulk, 
Ziyau'd-Din (p 584) writes: Another one whom the due 
discharge of His Majesty’s work has raised; and who has been 
favoured with manifold considerations ; and on whom the agt‘a 
or the feudal tenure of Multan is assigned, is Malik ‘Aynu'l- 
Mulk Mahri. He is amiable in character, skilful in business, 
suitably prudent, and well-known in verity of judgment, 
18 an eminent scholar of the highest character and benevolent 
disposition To promote and favour such a man are tantamount 
to doing a thing in its proper place He is prominent in birth 
and eminent in rank, one of the few whom Firaiz Shih has pro- 
moted and made a favourite of him. The fief of Multan has 
been assigned to him. His Majesty’s favours (may God perpe- 
tuate his kingdom and his sovereignty) upon him are more 
than can be mentioned. 
The above is all that the historian, Zivau’d- Din mentions 
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MEUIK, 
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| ** Five questions in the History of the Tughluq dynasty of Dibli ’ 
by Wolesly Haig, J.R.A.S. for 1922, pp. 319-372. 
