After his second defeat, Muzaffar Gujarátí retreated by way of Champánír, Bírpúr,* and Jháláwar,* to the country of Súrath,* and rested at the town of Gondal, twelve kos* from the fort of Júnagarh. His scattered forces gathered round him from all sides, so that he mustered nearly three thousand horse and foot. He gave a lac of Mahmúdís and a jewelled dagger to Amín Khán Ghorí, ruler of Súrath, and so won his support. He gave a similar sum to Jám Marsal,* Rájá of Jháláwar, who was at the head of a body of troops and clansmen. He once more formed designs against Ahmadábád. Amín Khán, being cautious, said to Muzaffar, “Go to the Jám, and take him along with you. I will attend to the provisions for the army, and will follow you.” When Muzaffar went to the Jám, he drew back and said, “You march and advance against Ahmadábád: I will follow.” On the arrival of Muzaffar at Morbí,* sixty kos from Ahmadábád, and the intelligence of his advance being brought to Khán-khánán, the Khán set off with all diligence to encounter him. When Muzaffar reached Param-gám, forty kos from Morbí, and neither the Jám nor Amín Khán arrived, he returned disheartened and distracted towards the mountains of Barda.* Then he proceeded to Jagat, which is the extreme town of Súrath, and well known under the name of Dwárka.*

The Jám sent his vakíls to Khán-khánán, to represent that he was friendly to the Imperial Government; that he had taken money from Muzaffar, but had not joined him, and that he was then ready to conduct the army to the place where Muzaffar was staying. Amín Khán, also, through the introduction of Mír Turáb, sent his son to wait upon Khán-khánán, and assure him of his good wishes. The Jám's men guided Khán-khánán on a rapid march into the mountains of Barda, which were plundered and ravaged. A vast quantity of booty was obtained, and many men were killed or made prisoners.

Muzaffar, with five hundred Mughal horsemen, and five hundred Káthíwár horsemen, went off towards Gujarát, and proceeded to a place called Othaníya, which is situated between the Sábarmatí river and the mountain defiles, and was held by a rebellious Kol named Bháí. When Khán-khánán went away (into the mountains), he left Mediní Ráí, Khojam Bardí, * * * and others in charge of the army at Hadála, near to Dandúka,* on the high road to Kambay. He also left Bayán Bahádur and * * * with a division at Parántí,* four kos from Othaníya.

When Muzaffar proceeded to Othaníya, Saiyid Kásim Bárha came from Pattan to Bíjápúr,* which is thirty kos from Othaníya; and the force which was at Hadála came and joined the one at Parántí. Muzaffar, supported by the Kols and Grássias, and all the disaffected zamíndárs of the vicinity, gave battle to the force which was at Parántí; but he was signally defeated, and his elephants and canopy fell into the hands of the victors. Many of his men were killed, and he himself escaped barefoot and half-dead.

While Khán-khánán was thus engaged in the mountains of Barda, it became known that the Jám was not acting honestly. His vakíls were dismissed, and sent back to him. The Jám pre­pared to oppose us, and collected an army of twenty thousand horse* and innumerable infantry. When Khán-khánán came to within seven kos of him, he sent an envoy to make his apologies, and he also sent his son with three large elephants and eighteen Arab horses* to Khán-khánán, expressing his earnest desire to enter into a treaty, and to act in a friendly way. Khán-khánán then returned to Ahmadábád, and five months afterwards he was summoned to the Imperial Court, whither he proceeded in all haste.

Muzaffar was then in Káthíwár, and was greatly aggrieved with Amín Khán for having taken his money, and not having given him any help. Supported by the people of Káthíwár and the zamíndárs, he collected an army, and marched against Amín Khán, who took shelter in the fort of Amartali. Intelligence of this was brought to Kalíj Khán and me, who were at Ahmadábád. Kalíj Khán remained in the city, and I went out with Saiyid Kásim Khán Bárha, Mediní Ráí and * * *, and marched forward with all speed to Súrath.

When I reached Hadála, Muzaffar, feeling unable to contend with me, raised the siege of Amín Khán, and went off towards Kach. I then sent Mír Kalíj and * * to Amín Khán, pro­posing that we should in concert pursue Muzaffar into Káthíwár. I pushed forward and went to Morbí. Muzaffar fled and crossed the Ran, which is an inlet of the sea, and took the road to Jessalmír. In some places the breadth of the water of the Ran is ten kos and twenty kos. He went into the country which they call Kach, on the other side of this water. When I reached Morbí, the Jám and Amín Khán sent their sons to me, and having entered into engagements with me, I returned towards Bíṛam-gám.*

Intelligence now arrived of the departure of Khán-khánán from Court, and of his having gone to the neighbourhood of Sirohí, with the intention of taking Sirohí and Jálor. I, in agreement with Saiyid Kásim Khán, proceeded with my men to join him. The Rájá of Sirohí came to see Khán-khánán, and paid a sum of money as tribute. Ghazín Khán, of Jálor, also came forward. But when Khán-khánán was on his way to Court, Ghazín had shown some rudeness and signs of disaffec­tion; he was therefore imprisoned, and possession was taken of the fort of Jálor. Khán-khánán went and took up his residence at Ahmadábád.

To return to home affairs. Twenty days after Khán-khánán arrived at Court, intelligence was brought of the death of Mirzá Muhammad Hakím, the Emperor's brother. Orders were given to Rájá Bhagwán Dás and Kunwar Mán Singh, the governor of the Panjáb, to go and take possession of Kábul. His Majesty himself proceeded to the Panjáb.

At this time Mír Murtaza and Khudáwand Khán, ruler of the country of Birár in the Dakhin, marched to attack Ahmad-nagar. * They were defeated in battle by Salábat Khán, the vakíl of Nizámu-l Mulk, and then came complaining to the Imperial Court. A farmán was sent to 'Azam Khán, ruler of Málwa, directing him to march against the Dakhin, and subdue Birár. Farmáns were also sent to Mír Murtaza, Khudáwand Khán, Tírandáz Khán, and other men of the Dakhin. Many of the great nobles, such as 'Abdu-l Matlab Khán, * * Ráí Durga,* Rájá Askaran,* * * and many others, too numerous to mention, were sent with artillery, three hundred elephants, and the army of Málwa on this expedition. Mír Fathu-lla, who had received the title of 'Azdu-d daula, was sent to make arrangements in the Dakhin. Khwájagí Fathu-lla was appointed bakhshí, and Mukhtár Beg díwán of this army.

This force concentrated at Hindia,* on the borders of the Dakhin. 'Azam Khán had a feud with Shahábu-d din Ahmad Khán, then ruler of Ujjain, because he suspected Shahábu-d din of having instigated the murder of his father. 'Azdu-d daula endeavoured to assuage his animosity; but 'Azam Khán was a passionate man, and insulted both Shahábu-d dín and 'Azdu-d daula. For six months the force remained inactive at Hindia, and at length matters reached such a pitch that Shahábu-d dín, being offended with 'Azam Khán, went off to his jágír of Ráísín. 'Azam Khán marched to attack him, and a dire calamity was upon the point of falling upon the royal army; but 'Azdu-d daula managed to effect a reconciliation.

When Rájá 'Alí Khán, the ruler of A'sír and Burhánpúr, saw these dissensions in the Imperial army, he gathered his forces and marched against 'Azdu-d daula. On his approach, 'Azdu-d daula went to him, and sought to win him over; but he did not succeed, so he retreated to Gujarát to strengthen Khán-khánán.