Translation of the Tarikh-I-Sultan Mahmud-I-Ghaznavi, Or, the History of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni; The Text-Book for the Higher Standard Examination

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... Tie History of Sultan Mahaud of Ghasiu. The collectors of histories have, with auspicious pens, Page 2. thus written on the pages of their own works, that) Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a King who had the fortune to bo fortunate (both) in (matters of) religion and of (this world), and the fame of his justice and even-handednesa had spread on all sides. And in the work of religious war he had planted the banners of Islam and had pulled up the roots of tyrants. When he used to start for war, you ivould say, "This must be a flood which flows equally over hill and dale "; and when he used to seat himself upon (his) throne, a man would think, " This must indeed be the sun whose light shines on great and small (lit. the nobles and the common people). Wisdom wag bis, and power and good fortune: On account of all these be was worthy of a crown and tbrone. But in some books it has been seen that this King was Pago 3. very avaricious, but (the accusation) regarding avarice appears to be beyond (the limits of) justice, because to subdue so many countries and to cause so many learned men and famous (poets) to sit in (his) assembly cannot be successfully done without giving away wealth and without bestowing riches. And it is an evident fact that without (counting) fixed allowances he used to give four lakhs of rupees (a year) tj deserving people, and do many kindnesses to them and confer advantages on everyone. Yes! ifthpsetwo things are the cause of the King (having a) bad name, it may be so. One, that he hurt the feelings of Firdosi the poet, the other, that towards the end of his life he used to take money from (his) people (by force.) It is said that the King in outward appearance was not beautiful. One day he looked in a mirror and his face...

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