These six princes held sway for 97 years and a few months.

This province was formerly administered by the sovereigns of Delhi. When the imperial authority devolved on Sulṭán Maḥmúd-b-Sulṭán Muḥammad-b-Firúz Sháh, he bestowed the title of Sulṭán us Sharḳ upon Malik Sarwar a eunuch who had received from his predecessor the dignity of Khán-i-Jahán, and sent him to this province.* He gave lustre to his reign by his judgment, clemency, justice and valour and thus garnered a provision for his life's last journey. When the cup of his days was full, the son whom he had adopted, named Mubárak Ḳaranful, by the assistance of the chief men of the State, raised himself to power and had the khutbah read and the coin struck in his own name. When the news of this event reached Mallú (Khán*) he collected troops and marched from Delhi to oppose him and encamped in readiness for battle on the banks of the Ganges,* but nothing decisive having been effected, both armies returned home.

When this prince died, his younger brother Ibrahím was raised to the throne. By his knowledge of men and capacity for affairs he administered the kingdom with justice and made the chastisement of the unruly a source of prosperity to his government. Wisdom was eagerly sought and the prospects of the intelligent in every profession were advanced. Ḳázi Shahábu'ddín,* a sage of Hindustan flourished about this time. He was born at Delhi and in that city acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the inductive sciences and traditional lore, and at the time of the arrival of Timur, he set out for Jaunpúr in the company of his master Mauláná Khwájagí who was the successor of Naṣíru'ddin Chirágh* of Delhi and there continued his progress and became the envy of his time. Sháh Madár, however, who is esteemed one of the saints of Hindustán and the chief of his contemporay series of divines, through the disagreement that ever exists between philosophers who regard the material world, and masters of the spiritual life, entertained no esteem for the Kázi.

When the days of Ibrahím came to a close, his eldest son Bíkhan* Khán, under the name of Sulṭan Maḥmud, assumed the sovereignty. As his deeds were not approved, the sentence of deposition was issued against him and his brother Husain* raised to power. He made rectitude his rule of conduct and his chief object the conciliation of all hearts. Fortune favoured his desires and the world praised him but intoxicated by the maddening fumes of worldly* success, he became arrogant. He was involved in war with Sulṭán Bahlol and was defeated. Sultán Bahlol left* his son Bárbak at Jaunpúr and entrusted him with the government. On the death of Sulṭán Bahlol the throne of Delhi devolved on Sulṭán Sikandar. Sulṭán Husain with the connivance of Bárbak collected troops, made several attempts against Delhi, but with him the Sharki dynasty closed.*