When the battle fought by Khán-jahán became known to the Emperor, he sent five lacs of rupees by dák-chauki towards defraying the expenses of the army. Orders were given for the despatch of boats laden with grain from Ágra, for the use of the army. * * *
Gajpatí was a zamíndár in the neighbourhood of Hájípúr and Patna, who had been enrolled among the partisans of the Emperor. When Muzaffar Khán went with reinforcements to Khán-jahán, leaving this country void of troops, he collected a party and attacked Farhat Khán and his son Mírak Ráwí, who were at the station of Árah. In the fight which ensued Farhat Khán and his son were killed. Great disturbances followed, and the roads were closed.
When intelligence of this reached the Emperor at Fathpúr, on the 25th Rabí'u-l ákhir he set off. At five kos distance he made a halt, and issued orders for the assembling of troops, and for the preparation of boats and artillery. Here he was waited upon by 'Abdu-lla Khán, whom he had sent as a messenger to Khán-jahán, and who now returned to cast the head of Dáúd at the foot of the Emperor's throne. Rejoiced at the victory, he returned to the capital.
Saiyid 'Abdu-lla Khán thus rehearsed the story of the victory. Muzaffar Khán arrived with the forces of Bihár, Hájípúr, and Patna, amounting to nearly 5000 horse, and joined Khán-jahán. On the 15th Rabí'u-l ákhir, 984, they drew out their forces and attacked the enemy. Dáúd also, supported by his uncle Junaid Kirání and other Afghán chiefs, made his dispositions. Junaid was struck by a cannon-ball. His leg was broken. After a while the armies closed with each other, and the enemy was defeated. Dáúd being left behind, was made prisoner, and Khán-jahán had his head struck off, and sent it to His Majesty. Great spoil and many elephants fell into the hands of the victors. * * *
At this time, Sultán Khwája was appointed Mír Hájí, and a sum of six lacs of rupees in cash and goods was assigned for the benefit of the poor people about to make the pilgrimage to the holy places, and given into his charge. He was directed to furnish what was necessary to any one desirous of being a pilgrim, and many benefited by this liberality.
[The annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Khwája Mu'ínu-d dín at Ajmír.]
It has already been related how Rájá Mán Singh defeated Ráná Kíká, and occupied his country—how the Ráná fled into the high hills, and how the army penetrated to Kokanda, which was the Ráná's home. The roads to this place were so difficult that little grain reached it, and the army was nearly famished. The order was given for Mán Singh to fall back quickly, and he very soon arrived at the Emperor's throne. When the distress of the army was inquired into, it appeared that, although the men were in such great straits, Kunwar Mán Singh would not suffer any plundering of Ráná Kíká's country. This caused the Emperor to be displeased with him, and he was banished from Court for a time.* After a while he was forgiven, and was sent at the head of a force to ravage the Ráná's country. It must be understood that in the language of Hind “Kunwar” signifies “son of a Rájá.” On the 19th of the month the army marched from Ajmír towards the Ráná's country.
Sháh Mansúr, a Shírází clerk, at the beginning of his career was employed in the royal perfumery department. But Muzaffar Khán was then in power, and he caused him to be first imprisoned, and afterwards banished from Court. He then entered the service of Khán-khánán Mu'nim Khán at Jaunpúr, and rose to be his díwán. The conversation of the Khán made his abilities known to the Emperor, and after Khán-khánán's death, Mansúr was summoned to Court, and appointed to the office of díwán in chief.*
Sultán Khwája had been appointed Mír Hájí, or Leader of the Pilgrims, and as the road to Gujarát viặ Kokanda was nearest, Kutbu-d dín Khán * * and the other amírs were ordered to escort the caravan through Kokanda. They were directed to plunder and lay waste the country of Ráná Kíká, and to follow him up, and harry him wherever they might hear of him. When Sultán Khwája was about to depart on the pilgrimage, the Emperor, acting after the manner of pilgrims, stripped himself, put on the ihrám or pilgrim's garment, and went some steps after the Khwája.* A cry arose from those present, and their voices were raised in benediction and praise.
When His Majesty reached the pargana of Mohí,*
news came
in from the front that Kutbu-d dín Khán and the other amírs,
on arriving at Kokanda, found that the Ráná had fled into the
hills. Orders were then given for Kutbu-d dín and Rájá Bhag-
When the Emperor reached Údípúr, a despatch arrived from Sultán Khwája, the Mír Hájí, from the port of Surat, reporting that, owing to no pass (kaul) having been obtained from the Europeans, the ship was useless. The Emperor directed a messenger to be sent to Kalíj Khán to bring him quickly to Surat, in order to secure the departure of the vessel. During Kalíj Khán's absence, Ásaf Khán was to have the command of his army.
Kutbu-d dín Khán and Rájá Bhagwán Dás returned from Kokanda, and waited upon the Emperor. Sháh Fakhru-d dín and Jagannáth were left in Údípúr, and Rajá Bhagwán Dás and Saiyid 'Abdu-lla Khán were left in Dhauli-ghátí of Údípúr. When His Majesty came into the territory of Bánswála (Bánswára) and Dúngarpúr, the Rájás and zamíndárs of the country came to wait upon him with their offerings, and were right royally received.* Here also Rájá Todar Mal came from Bengal to wait upon him, bringing nearly 500 elephants from the spoils of Bengal, with other presents and offerings. Kalíj Khán also arrived to attend upon him, and was sent to Surat to despatch the ships. He went along with Kalyán Ráí, a merchant (bakkál); and having got passes (kaul) from the Europeans, he sent off the ships. He quickly returned, and waited upon His Majesty, while he was in Málwa. After arranging his posts (thánaját) to his satisfaction, and securing the loyalty of the zamíndárs, he entered Málwa.
The beginning of this year corresponded with Tuesday, the 2nd Muharram, 986 H.* (11th March, 1578).
The festivals of the Nau-roz and of the Emperor's accession were celebrated in the pargana of Dípálpúr, a dependency of Málwa. The Emperor devoted his attention to measures for increasing the prosperity of this country, and the raiyats waited upon him in parties, and made statements of their circumstances. He paid the kindest attention to every one's case, and made a satisfactory settlement of the affairs of the province. Many zamíndárs became submissive and obedient to his will.
Rájá 'Alí Khán, the ruler of Ásír and Burhánpúr, had not been duly subordinate, and it being deemed necessary to chastise him, several amírs, such as Shahábu-d dín Ahmad and * *, with other jágírdárs of Málwa, were sent against him. Shahábú-d dín was appointed commander. Shahbáz Khán, the Mír-bakhshí, was to check the brands (of the horses) and the muster of the army. The other amírs were to exercise their diligence, and secure the speedy departure of the force.