All that had been the talk, with respect to the cruelty, insolence, and severity of Pír Muḥammad Khán was shown to be only too true. And that, which former generations have said, was verified, viz., He who seeks learning in scholastic theology, is an infidel: and the Doctors of scholastic theology are infidels, to whatever sect they belong; we flee to God for refuge—from a knowledge which doth not profit, from prayer that is not heard, from a heart that is not humble, and a belly that is not satisfied. Adham Khán sent the whole account of the victory to the Court, with some elephants under the escort of Çádik Muḥammad Khán. But most of the elephants, and of the ladies of the ḥaram, and the dancing-girls, and nautch-girls, belonging to Báz Bahádur, and all his precious things he kept for himself. On this account the Emperor on the 1st of Sha'bán* in the year nine hundred and sixty-eight (968) set out from Ágra, and came to Sárangpúr, and having taken pos­session of the spoil, and arranged the affairs of that state, on the 29th of Ramzán* he came back to the foot of the throne.*

In this year the Khán Zamán,* with the help of Ibráhím Khán Uzbek, and Majnún Khán Qáqshál, and Sháhim Khán Jaláír,* fought against Shér Khán, son of 'Adalí, who had succeeded to his father at Chunhár, and was come to Jounpúr with a considerable force. The Khán Zamán defeated him, and gained a signal victory. This is the second victory that was gained at Jounpúr. (On the 17th of Zî-l-ḥijjah of this year the Emperor came to Ágra.)* And towards the end of this year, on account of the suspected insubor­dination of the Khán Zamán, the Emperor honoured Kaṛah with his presence, passing by way of Kálpí, and (P. 49) accepting the hospitality of 'Abd-ulláh Khán Uzbek the governor of that place. Then the Khán Zamán and Bahádur Khán came quickly from Joun-púr with every appearance of good will, and paid their respects to the Emperor, bringing with them elephants, and valuable presents, by way of compliment: then they, being honoured with a gift of horses, and dresses of honour, were dismissed to their fiefs. And Peace is the best* gives the date of that event, with one unit too much:

“The Messenger of prosperity in this ancient world
Uttered the shout that: Peace is the best.”

On the 17th of Zî-l-hijjah* of this year [A. H, 968], the Emperor returned to Ágra.

And in this same year his reverence the Doctor Muláná Sa'íd, the profound Professor of the age, came from Transoxiana; but, on account of want of appreciation on the part of his cotemporaries, he could not remain in Hindústán:—

“Say O Humá,* never cast thy glorious shadow on a land
Where the parrot is less esteemed than the kite.”

And His Highness* the Qázi Abu-l-Ma'álí, the son-in-law of His Highness the Prince* of Bukhárá, also, who was a master-builder in legal science, and a second glory of the Imáms, and in the Der-wish order was one whose words and direction were followed, and who after paying the 5 customary prayers,* used to make a practice of reading the Qur'án aloud,* came; and the compiler of this epitome read a few lessons in the beginning of the Sharḥi-Waqáyah with auspicious and blessed results in the presence of that great man. And Naqíb Khán, also, had the good fortune to study under him, and verily, he was a wondrous precious person and blessed (the mercy of God be upon him!)