Ascended the imperial throne in Lahore after the death of his father, and spent the greater part of his time in luxury and licen­tiousness, so that in his time great damage found its way into the kingdom, and the dynasty of the Ghaznévíyah was growing old while that of Ghor was in full vigour, accordingly Sulán Muizzu-d-Dín Muḥammad Sám, who is well-known under the title of Sulán Shihábu-d-Dín Ghorí, having gained the upper hand and making Ghaznín his capital, brought an army against Hin­dústán and came with overwhelming force near to Lahore. Khusrau Malik fortified himself there and was compelled to ask for quarter in a personal interview. Sulán Muizzu-d-Dín Mu-ḥammad Sám took him to Ghaznín, from thence sending him to Sulán Ghiyáu-d-Din, who imprisoned him in Fíroz Koh* and sent an order, and after ten years' confinement made him taste the cup of destruction.

Set not your heart on this world, for it is without foundation
It is a newly wed bride entangled with many a lover.

This event took place in the year 583 H. (1187 A. D.). He reigned twenty-eight years; the times of the Ghaznévide dynasty came to a close, and the Empire passed from their hands to those of the Suláns of Ghor. “Thou givest the kingdom to whom thou seest fit.”*