The lament of Toghon-Temur-Khan (Sage-Khan), concerning the loss of Xana-Du in 1368, is recorded in many Mongolian historical Chronicles. The Golden Summary, a 17th century Mongolian Chronicle is translated as follows:
My Xana-Du, straight and wonderfully made of various jewels of different kinds. My 8th-sided white stupa made of various precious objects. My City made of 9 jewels, where I sat holding the reputation of the Great Nation. Jewel Xana-Du was built with many an adornment.
My yellow steppe of Xana-Du, the Summer residence of ancient Khans. My city with no Winter residence to spend the Winter. My Summer residence of Kai-Ping Xana-Du. My pleasant Yellow Steppe. In Kai-Ping Xana-Du, I spent the Summer in peaceful relaxation.
My great square City of Xana-du with 4 Gates, where I sat holding the reputation of the 40 Tumen Mongols. My reputation! My precious Xana-Du, from where I surveyed and observed the Mongols of every place.
An impure bad name has come upon the Sage Khan. A conflicting bad name has come upon the Sage Khan. A circling bad name has come upon the Sage Khan. The awe-inspiring reputation carried by the Lord Khan. The Sage Khan, the reincarnation of all Bodhi-Sattvas.
My cool and pleasant Kai-Ping Xana-du. My dear Xana-Du that I have lost on the Year of the bald Red Rabbit. My dear City of Xana-Du, the Iron Stair has been broken. They besieged and took precious Xana-Du. The dear Xana-Du built by the extraordinary Wise Khan (Kublai). The bejeweled Hearth City, the revered sanctuary of the entire nation.
Your pleasant mist when on early mornings I ascended to the heights! The Cane Palace had been established in sanctity. Kublai the Wise Khan spent his summers there!
Lagan and Ibagu made it known to me, the Sage Khan. My deadly mistake of not heeding the words of Lagan and Ibagu! In full knowledge I let go of dear Xana-Du. I have lost the whole of it - to China. I have lost Kai-Ping Xana-Du entirely - to China. Caught unaware I have lost dear Xana-Du.
Nobles born foolish cared not for their estate. By a hapless error they have been lost - to China.
I was left alone weeping. I became like a calf left behind on its native pastures.
By the destiny willed by Khan-Tengri (King Heaven) has lost dear Xana-Du. Lost the Golden Palace of the Wise Khan (Kublai), who is the reincarnation of all the gods.
Who is the golden seed of Genghis Khan the son of Khan-Tengri (King Heaven). I hid the Jade Seal of the Lord Khan in my sleeve and left (the city). Fighting through a multitude of enemies, I broke through and left. From the fighters may Buqa-Temur Chinsan for ten thousand generations become a Khan in the golden line of the Lord Khan.
When I left home, it was then that the jewel of religion and doctrine was left behind. In the future may wise and enlightened Bodhi-Sattvas take heed and understand. May it go around and establish itself on the Golden Lineage of Genghis Khan.
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