Upon the facts being communicated to the Emperor, he sent Rájá Todar Mal * * and other amírs to repress it. Farmáns were sent to Muhammad Ma'súm Farankhúdí, governor of Jaunpúr, and Samánjí Khán and the jágírdárs of that country, directing them to place themselves under the command of Todar Mal, and render every assistance to quash the rebellion.
While the Imperial army was on the march, Sháham Khán Jaláír fought with Saiyid Badakhshí and killed him. When the army reached Jaunpúr, Muhammad Ma'súm joined Todar Mal with 3000 horsemen fully armed, and marched on with him. But Muhammad Ma'súm was a weak-minded man, his dignity and the strength of his army had turned his brain, and he began to show many little actions savouring of disaffection, and to utter expressions indicative of disloyalty. Rájá Todar Mal, like a prudent and experienced man, temporized with him, and did all he could to reassure and conciliate him.
When the Imperial army reached Mongír, 'A'sí Kábulí and the Káksháls, and Mirzá Sharafu-d dín Husain with 30,000 horse, and 500 elephants, and with war-boats and artillery, in battle order, advanced to meet the Imperial army. Rájá Todar Mal had no confidence in the (cohesion of the) adventurers composing the enemy's army, and deeming it inexpedient to fight, he occupied the fort of Mongír, and throwing up other fortifications around it, he kept that position. Every day combats occurred between the men of the outposts. When these proceedings were reported to the Emperor, he on one occasion sent Zainu-d dín Kambú by dák-chaukí with a lac of rupees for the expenditure of the army. Some days after, he sent the same amount by the hands of Daryá Khán áb-dár, and so on by different persons. At different times he sent a great deal of money.
At this time Humáyún Farmúlí and Tarkhán Díwána deserted the Imperial army and joined the insurgents. For four months the loyal forces and the insurgents faced each other, but at length some loyal zamíndárs of the vicinity cut off the supplies from the insurgents, and great scarcity prevailed among them. Bábá Khán Kákshál fell sick at Tánda and died. Jabbárí, son of Majnún Khán Kákshál, who was the main prop of the rabble, being informed of the sinking condition of Bábá Khán, wanted to go to Tánda. 'A'sí [Ma'súm], not being able to maintain his ground, withdrew to Bihár. 'Arab Bahádur made a rapid march to Patna, seized upon the city, and appropriated the treasure. Bihár Khán Khássa-khail* went into the fort of Patna, and held out. Rájá Todar Mal and his supporters sent Muhammad Ma'súm Farankhúdí with a detachment to the relief of Patna. On hearing of his approach, 'Arab Bahádur raised the siege, and went off towards Gajpatí, one of the chief zamíndárs of that country.
The Rájá and Sádik Khán and * * * and the other amírs marched to Bihár after 'A'sí Ma'súm, who sought an opportunity to make a night attack upon Sádik Khán's camp. But Sádik Khán was a wary commander, and on that night he and his men were prepared. Ján Beg and Ulúgh Khán Habshí were in command of his advanced force, and the enemy attacking them unawares, Ján Beg was killed and Ulúgh Khán fell back. Sádik Khán had to resist a sharp attack, but the Emperor's good fortune aided him, and he defeated Ma'súm, who went off to Bengal in sorry plight. Now, Garhí fell into the hands of the royal troops.
Among the strange occurrences of the time was this: A letter was sent by the hands of Hasan tawáchí-báshí to Shujá'at Khán, ruler of Málwa, summoning him to Court. Accordingly, he and his son Kiyám Khán set off from Sárangpúr to attend upon His Majesty. His attendants were seized with the desire to rebel, so they killed both him and his son, and then dispersed, each one taking his own way. When the Emperor heard this, he sent Sharíf Khán Atka to be governor of Málwa, and called the young surviving children of Shujá'at Khán to Court.
In consequence of the state of affairs in Bengal, 'Azam Khán who had been living for some time in retirement at A'gra, was again received into favour, and he was sent with 5000 horse to assume the government of Bihár.* For greater security, Sháhbáz Khán Kambú, who was engaged against Ráná Kíká, and had nearly driven the Ráná from the country, was summoned and sent with an army to the support of the forces in Bengal. When Sháhbáz Khán came near to Hájípúr, where 'Arab Bahádur had taken refuge with Rájá Gajpatí, he marched to attack him. For one month he carried on operations against him, clearing away the jungle, until at length he drove off 'Arab Bahádur, and made the Rájá succumb.
[The Emperor pays a visit to Sharíf Khán Atka. Hakímu-l Mulk Gílání appointed “Leader of the Pilgrimage.”]
A despatch now arrived from Rájá Todar Mal, stating that he had kept Muhammad Ma'súm Farankhúdí along with him by conciliatory treatment and all kinds of expedients. That Khwája Mansúr [the díwán] had written sharp letters to him, claiming a good deal of money due from him. He [the díwán] had also written letters to Tarsún Muhammad Khán, one of the great amírs and commander of an army, holding out threats to him, at a time when encouragement was necessary. The sharp practice of the díwán having been repeatedly mentioned to His Majesty, he removed him from office, and placed him in charge of Sháh Kulí Khán. An order was promulgated appointing Wazír Khán to be díwán in chief instead of him, and Kází 'Alí, son of Kutbu-d dín Baghdádí, was to assist him in deciding important questions.
A great natural curiosity was brought to the notice of the Emperor at this time. It was a man born without ears or any orifice of the ears, who yet heard all that was spoken, just like people with ears. His Majesty was greatly interested in the man, and settled a pension upon him.
[Prince Dániyál makes the usual pilgrimage to Ajmír instead of the Emperor.]
Rájá Todar Mal, Tarsún Muhammad Khán, and the other
amírs took up their quarters in Hájípúr during the rainy season,
and Ma'súm Farankhúdí, with their permission, went to Jaun-
Niyábat Khán, son of Háshim Khán Naishapúrí, who had grown up in the nurture of the Imperial Court, broke out in rebellion in his jágír of Jausa and Payág (Allahábád), and attacked the fort of Karra, which was the jágír of Isma'íl Kulí Khán. Ilyás Khán, who was shikkdár of that place for Isma'íl Kulí, fought with him and was killed. He then invested the fort of Garha, and began to pillage. This being reported to His Majesty, he sent Ismá'íl Kulí Khán, * * and several other amírs to repress him. He also sent Rájá Birbal and Sháh Kulí Khán Mahram to excite the hopes of Ma'súm Khán Farankhúdí, and bring him to Court.
When Wazír Khán had departed, Khwája Mansúr was released from confinement, and again appointed to the office of díwán.
As soon as Niyábat heard of the approach of the royal army, he raised the siege of Karra, and went towards Kantal, one of the dependencies of Patna. The amírs followed him, crossed over the river, and came up with him. Niyábat Khán attacked them, and a hard fight ensued, but at last he was defeated and went off to Ma'súm Khán.