Information was now brought that Khán-i 'azam had sent Shaikh Faríd to make peace with Katlú Afghán (in Orissa). When the Shaikh reached his dwelling, and had an interview with him, Katlú was very humble. Bahádur Gauriya, one of the zamíndárs of Bengal, and a high officer in the army of Katlú, came to see the Shaikh, who then travelled on under the eyes of the zamíndárs and the servants of Katlú. Bahádur, in a hostile manner, blocked up the road by which the Shaikh was returning, and attacked him. Many of his men were killed, but the Shaikh escaped without injury.
Burhánu-l Mulk, brother of Murtaza Nizámu-l Mulk, ruler of the Dakhin, fled from his brother to Kutbu-d dín Khán,* and by command he came from thence to wait upon the Emperor in the month of Rajab. But before this, a person calling himself Burhánu-l Mulk had waited upon the Emperor, and had obtained a jágír. Now that the real man had come, and the imposture was displayed, the impostor fled and hid himself; but he was discovered after the lapse of a week among some jogís, and was cast into prison.
An order was given to 'Itimád Khán to take away the country of Sirohí from Sarmán Deorí, and to give it to Jagmál his brother, who was an adherent of the Imperial throne: 1000 mohurs (muhrs) was sent in charge of the writer of this work towards payment of the expenses. When 'Itimád Khán arrived at Jálor, the author, Muhammad Ma'súm Bakharí, Kambar Beg I'shang A'ká, Zainu-d dín Kambú, and Pahlawán 'Alí Sístaní, who was appointed kotwal of Ahmadábád, joined 'Itimád Khán. Muhammad Husain Shaikh and several jágírdárs of Gujarát remained behind. After 'Itimád Khán arrived at Jálor, he proceeded to Sirohí, and having removed Sarmán Deorí, he installed Jagmál, whom he left there with Aghzan Khán, Mahmúd Jálorí, Bíjád Deora, Ráí Singh, son of Chandar Sen, son of Ráí Mál Deo. Then he proceeded towards Ahmadábád, and on approaching the city, Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán came out and posted himself in 'Usmánpúr, one of the suburbs. On the 12th Sha'bán, 'Itimád Khán went into the city. Two days afterwards it was discovered that 'A'bid Badakhshí * * and a large party of the servants of Shahábu-d dín Khán had left him, and gone off to Káthíwár, to invite Muzaffar Gujarátí,* who was there living in the retirement to which he had been driven by the Imperial arms; their object being to promote a revolt.
'Itimád Khán thought it desirable to have a conference with Shahábu-d dín upon the subject; so he sent me, the author of this work, to him. When I saw him, he told me that this band of conspirators had a design against his life, and that they had for a long time been preparing this plot. Now that they had torn the veil from their designs, they would receive no encouragement or help from him. When I reported the state of the case to 'Itimád Khán, he thought it expedient to conciliate the conspirators; so he sent me and two other persons to appease them. But they rejected our overtures, and continued their journey. Shahábu-d dín removed and went to Karí, twenty kos from Ahmadábád. We now sent several letters to Shahábu-d dín, urging him to delay his departure for a few days; but making no stay, he went on his way.*
On the 27th Sha'ban, the intelligence arrived that the rebels had come to Dúlaka,* bringing with them Muzaffar and some Káthíwár people.
Kambar Beg I'shang A'ká now came in from Shahábu-d dín,
reporting that he had promised to stay at Karí. 'Itimád Khán,
Mír Abú Turáb, and I, therefore went forth to see Shahábu-d
dín, to mollify him and bring him back with us. Towards the
close of day, 'Itimád Khán set off for Karí. It had been urged
upon him that it was not right for the ruler of a city to leave it
when the enemy was at a distance of only twelve kos. But it was
of no avail. He left his own son with Amír Ma'súm Bakharí and
* * * and my son, and started. When he and I reached Karí,
we talked with Shahábu-d dín, and we reconciled him, upon our
promise that the parganas which he had for a long time held
in jágír should be relinquished to him, and that he should be
paid a subsidy of two lacs of rupees. In fact, all he asked was
conceded. Towards close of day, 'Itimád Khán and he set out
from Karí, to return to Ahmadábád. On the same day that
'Itimád Khán went to Karí, Muzaffar Gujarátí came to Ahmad-
At midnight, when ['Itimád Khán and] Shahábu-d dín were ten kos from Ahmadábád, they were met by Mír Ma'súm Bakharí and Zainu-d dín Kambú, who had come out of the city and brought the news. They alighted, and after consultation decided that as the enemy had gained only one day, he had had no time to strengthen himself, and that we must get into the city as he had done. So we went on to the city, and in the morning arrived at 'Usmánpúr, which is on the side of the river near the city. Muzaffar Gujarátí came forth, and drew up his forces on the sandy bank of the river. Shahábu-d dín was quite helpless, because his men were not trustworthy, and many of them ran off. I did all I could with a few men, but without effect. My son, who had been left in the city in charge of the fort, was plundered of everything. Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán and 'Itimád Khán took to flight, and went to Nahrwála, better known as Pattan, forty-five kos from Ahmadábád. I, the author, wrote a report of the occurrences to the Emperor.
Three days afterwards Muhammad Husain Shaikh * * and other jágírdárs of Gujarát came to Pattan, and having set the fort in order, prepared to hold out. Muzaffar Gujarátí gave away jágírs and titles to the leading rebels, and busied himself in collecting forces. Sher Khán Fuládí had been governor of Pattan for many years, but had (since) lived for some years in adversity in the country of Súrath. He joined Muzaffar Gujarátí, who sent him with four thousand horse towards Pattan. When Sher Khán arrived at Karí, he sent forward his men to the town of Jútána, twenty kos from Pattan.* I attacked them and defeated them, and left Mír Muhíbbu-lla * * and a detachment of soldiers at that place. Zainu-d dín Kambú was sent to Kutbu-d dín, governor of Broach and Baroda, desiring him to advance from that side against Ahmadábád, so that the enemy might be attacked on two sides and overpowered. Zainu-d dín went to Kutbu-d dín, and brought him to Baroda. When Muzaffar was informed of his arrival there, he led a large force to attack him, and Kutbu-d dín, having fought in an unsoldier-like way, was defeated, and had to take refuge in the fort of Baroda. Many of his men and officers joined Muzaffar.
Sher Khán Fuládí now advanced as far as the town of Masána,* fifteen kos from Pattan, and great consternation fell upon the garrison, so much so that they were on the point of abandoning Pattan, and going off to Jálor. I resolved at all hazards to fight, and went to encounter Sher Khán. Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán and 'Itimád Khán stopped in Pattan,* the other amírs joined me. When we reached Masána, we found that Sher Khán had drawn up his forces, and he advanced to attack us with five thousand horse, while we did not exceed two thousand. Sher Khán was defeated, and went off to Ahmadábád. Many of his men were killed, and a large booty fell into our hands. I strenuously urged that we should advance against Ahmadábád,* but the amírs who were with me would not agree.