ABSTRACT
Sultan Arslan was a ruler of pleasing appearance, good conduct, with modesty and a sense of honour, slow to anger and quick to be pleased. Generosity and manliness were predominant in his condition, and mildness and tranquility were apparent in his demeanour. No petitioner heard the expression "No," and no person saw oppression and cruelty from him. He did not know how to deal with income and expenditures, how to get money for the treasury or deal with the household, and in detailed work and the detailed control of affairs he was lenient and negligent, a lover of the comforts of life and a seeker of the easy and convenient. In dress and food he had a profusion of different sorts and an extreme variety of types. Splendid robes, vari-coloured garments and Chinese vestments with heavy gold embroidery gained favour in his time. His courteous behaviour and conversation in drinking parties and convivial gatherings was the ultimate in perfection. Never in his banquets did swearing, nonsense, ludicrous talk, vain talk or abuse pass through the lips of anyone, and unpraiseworthy actions never occurred.
