The
Seljuk Sultanate fell in Soltan Sanjar’s period in the same way
because of the implementation of an unjust policy like Soltan Mesut’s.
Relations between the Great Seljuks and the Türkmens around Belkh broke
down. Soltan Sanjar refrained from warring with the Türkmens who were
his relatives, though.
(222.)
Among
his descendants, the first person to declare his independence was Atsyz,
whose first act was against the Soltan Sanjar in 1338 (533). However, he
was punished for it and driven off from Koneurgenj.
(131.)
Türkmens played an important role in the
establishment of the city of Baghdad. However, struggles for the throne
between Iraqi Türkmens were always a great problem. Soltan Sanjar aimed
to end these quarrels. Taking the opportunity to capture authority and
strengthen political power, he appointed his brother Muhammet Tapar’s
son Mahmyt as Melik. With the death of Mahmyt, ferocious crisis and
turmoil resumed.
(230.)
When
the Türkmen changes his traditions and his way, he is defeated. For
example, the city of Merw, which is also known as ‘the Capital of the
World’, was a major city for the Türkmens of 4 thousand years ago.
During the reign of Soltan Sanjar it had a population of more than 2
million. Jingiz Han devastated this beautiful city in the 13th
century, but the Türkmen people re-established Merw again. Then, in the
16th century Tamerlame sacked
Merw. And the Türkmens restored Merw again. In 1787 the city was
severely damaged by the Han of Bukhara and was re-constructed by the Türkmens.
Is there any other city in the world that has been ruined so many times?
The sublime spirit of the Türkmens protected the city and it will do so
forever.
(293.)
During
the reign of the Seljuks when the Türkmens ruled, Soltan Sanjar read a
poem by Enweri and invite him to his palace:
The
course of the world, the wicked world,
Caused
severe pain and damage.
All
evils on earth and in the sky ask,
“Where
is Enweri’s little home?”
Immediately
after reading the quatrain, the Soltan says:
“O
poet, if all evils strike your home alone, don’t just complain, but
think a while. And say, ‘What if it is the result of my sins?’
Nothing is groundless. Even the slightest motion does not take place
without a cause for it. There is a sign of wisdom in everything.”
Enweri
listens to the Soltan and understands what he means: “Even when he is
living rough, the soul of man resides at the top of the legendary Kaf
Mountain.” He realized that not every single one of his desires could
be fulfilled, that he could not adapt to every condition and that he
could not reside in a particular place for long.
(308.)
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