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‘Avnu’l-Mulk had gone as far as Samaila—a distance of 
twenty-four Kos. His Majesty ordered that ‘ Aynu'l-Mulk 
should leave all his train and come to Dilhi at once. The 
Sultan gave a private audience to ‘ Aynu’]-Mulk, when he 
arrived, and to all the detractors of the minister. They 
observed that to give the Wazir such power was not right, 
and it was well to beware of him. His Majesty turned to- 
wards ‘ Aynu’l-Mulk, who said that to think ill of the minister 
The Sultan, at the advice of ‘ Aynu’l-Mulk, summoned 
minister to the same audience. and when he came, His Majesty 
spoke to him all that had taken este The good minister 
was greatly perturbed at what he hear No sooner did his 
palnsty perceive the agitation on the oe of the minister, than 
h his hands into those of the minister,' clothed him 
with his special robe, and took leave of him, with many spr 
of favour. The minister put ‘Aynu'l- Mulk on his knee, and 
said: “J did not know that you loved me so much. 1 was on 
thers of re i- Jahtnt s entreaties, hie |-Mulk 
did not go to his house. On learning of this, His Majesty 
exclaimed :— 2 
‘* A wise enemy who aims at the life, 
Is better than the friend who is a fool.” 
The above episode told in ‘Afif’s most vociferous style, 
attords us a glimpse into the court intrigue of the time. ‘ Ayn- 
i- -Mahr@ was liked and loved not only by Sultan Muhcaneni 
Tughlug but also by Sultan Firiz. In the present case, Firtz 
did not like * Aynw 1-Mulk less, but that he liked Khan- i- Jahan 
Majesty's cawalbiator y and tactful paidimns of the most delicate 
protien, saved the situation. It was such prudent policy on 
3 a hae piscke is minister by the hands—in the manner ay Mus 
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2 Khan-i-Jahan was one of the favourites of the Rai of Tilangana. 
e 
know to read an marry @ was one of the wisest’ men e Sultan 
gave him the title of Gaane l-Mulk and the fief of Multan. ae he 
became Naib-i-Wazir, erg, ae the ee of we crime Minister's 
office in the life time of Khwaja iJahan. After him Given ces 
Maqbiil became the Wazir of the  Biaks, pee Firdz Sh Sh and received 
te title of Ki an-i-Jalan in 753 H. (1352 A.D.)~-‘Afif. 
