As the holy understanding of the King desires inspiration from saints, he, at the time when he was seeking for a son, had made a vow to his God that if this blessing should be attained, he would perform an act of thanksgiving which should be personal to himself, viz., that he would walk from Agra to the shrine of Khwāja M'uīnu-d-dīn Cistī, and there pay his devotions to God. It was settled in Rajab* (the 7th month), which was the month of the saint's anniversary, ('uras) that this intention should be carried into practice. When such a night-gleaming jewel of the casket of the Caliphate arrived at the shore of hope, he recognised his obligation and set out on foot from Agra on the day of Ābān 10 Bahman, Divine month, corresponding to Friday 12 Shābān (the 8th month), 20 January, 1570, and traversed stages and deserts. Each day he journeyed ten or twelve kos, less or more.
The following is the list of the stages* of the journey from Agra:—
1. Mandhākar.
2. Fathḥpūr.
3. Passed Khānwa and halted near Jūna.
4. Karoha.
5. Basāwar.
6. Toda.7. Kalāwalī.
8. Khārandī.
9. Dīsa.
10. Passed Hansmaḥal and encamped near Phūlmaḥal.
11. Sāngānīr.
12. Near Neota.
13. Jhāk near M'uizzābād (Jarrett II. 273).
14. Sākhūn.*
15. Kajbīl.
16. The holy dwelling of the Khwāja in Ajmīr.
Then he straightway went to the shrine and placed the forehead of sincerity on that spot and implored help. He spent several days there in devotion and good works. He distributed gifts among the attendants of the shrine. As on the occasion of the division of the gifts, which came to a large amount, those who claimed to be descendants of the Khwāja, and who had the superintendence of the shrine— their cheif was Shaikh* Ḥusain—took possession of the whole of the money, and there were disputes and quarrels between him (Shaikh Ḥusain) and the attendants on the shrine, and there was the allegation that the Shaikhs who had charge of the shrine had told falsehoods with regard to their descent, and as this dispute had gone on a long time, H.M. appointed trustworthy persons to inquire into the matter and to report thereon. After much investigation it was found that the claim of sonship was not genuine. Accordingly the charge of the shrine was made over to Shaikh Muḥammad Bukhārī, who was distinguished among the Saiyids of Hindustan for knowledge and fidelity. H.M. also arranged for the management of the shrine, and for the treatment of pilgrims and for the erection of mosques and khānqās in the territory. In fine, after having made over the presents he set out on his return, and proceeded to visit the shrines of the saints of Delhi. He went there, and in Isfandārmaẕ, Divine month, corresponding to Ramzān, February-March, 1570, he arrived at Delhi. He spent some days in that pleasant spot, in visiting the shrines and in the administration of justice, and gladdened the hearts of friends and strangers.