How was Sultan described by the Persian court chronicles?

In the courts of medieval rulers, especially under the Delhi Sultanate, the ruler or Sultan was described in highly glorified terms by Persian court chroniclers. They portrayed the Sultan as the “Shadow of God on Earth” (Zill-e-Ilahi), emphasizing that his authority was divinely ordained. According to these chronicles, the Sultan was responsible for maintaining justice, order, and protecting his people, and his power was considered absolute and sacred.