[Text, vol. ii. p. 24.] The strong fortress of Kandahár was annexed to the Imperial dominions in the fortieth year of the Emperor Akbar. * * Sháh Safí of Persia, was desirous of recovering it. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Jahángír, Prince Sháh Jahán was sent to arrange the affairs of the Dakhin, * * and the Sháh of Persia seized the opportunity to make an attempt to recover the place. He invested it, and after a siege of forty-five days reduced the fortress in the seventeenth year of Jahángír. * * After a time, 'Alí Mardán Khán was appointed governor of Kandahár, * * * and Sháh Jahán, being desirous of recovering the place, directed his governor of Kábul to send an able emissary to 'Alí Mardán Khán, who was to learn what he could about the fortress and its garrison, and to make overtures to 'Alí Mardán Khán. * * The envoy was received very graciously, * * and friendly relations were established between 'Alí Mardán Khán and the governor of Kábul, * * so that the Khán at length wrote, expressing his desire to surrender the place to Sháh Jahán. * * On the approach of the Imperial forces, 'Alí Mardán Khán conducted them into the fortress, and gave it up to them. * * The governor of Kábul was directed to proceed to Kandahár, and to present a lac of rupees to 'Alí Mardán Khán. He was then to take the Khán to Kábul, and to send him under escort to the Imperial Court, with all his family and dependents. * * The Emperor sent 'Alí Mardán Khán a khil'at [and many other fine presents. Engagement between Sa'íd Khán, governor of Kábul, and the Persians, and defeat of the latter. Capture by siege of the forts of Bust, Zamíndáwar, and Girishk.] All the country of Kandahár with its fortresses [enumerated in detail] were re-annexed to the Imperial dominions.
[Text, vol. ii. p. 64.] On the north of the country of Bengal there are two countries: Kúch-Hájú, a cultivated country, which lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra, a large river, two kos in width, which flows from the country of Áshám (Assam) into Bengal. From thence to Jahángír-nagar (Dacca) is one month's journey. The other country is Kúch-Bihár, which is far away from the river, and is twenty days' journey from Jahángír-nagar. These two countries belonged to local rulers (marzbán), and at the beginning of the reign of the Emperor Jahángír, the country of Kúch-Hájú was under the rule of Paríchhit, and Kúch-Bihár under Lachhmí Naráín, brother of the grandfather of Paríchhit. In the eighth year of the reign, Sháh Jahán gave the government of Bengal to Shaikh 'Aláu-d dín Fathpúrí, who had received the title of Islám Khán. Raghunáth, Zamíndár of Susang, came to him, complaining that Paríchhit had tyrannically and violently placed his wives and children in prison. His allegations appeared to be true. At the same time, Lachhmí Naráín repeatedly represented his devotion to the Imperial government, and incited Islám Khán to effect the conquest of Kúch-Hájú. He accordingly sent a force to punish Paríchhit, and to subjugate the country. [Long details of the operations.] When the victorious army reached the river Kajlí, some men were sent over first in boats, who in a short time defeated and put to flight the guard of the place. The whole force then crossed and destroyed some old forts. A strong fort was then constructed on each side of the Kajlí, and * * garrisons were placed in them to check and keep down the turbulent landholders. The army then proceeded to Koh-hatah, towards Útarkol, between Sri-ghát and the Kajlí, there to pass the rains.
[Text, vol. ii. p. 105.] The territory of Baglána contains nine forts, thirty-four parganas, and one thousand and one villages. It has been a separate jurisdiction (marzbání) for one thousand four hundred years, and its present ruler is named Bharjí. It is famous for its temperate climate, its numerous streams and the abundance of its trees and fruits. In length it is a hundred kos, and in breadth eighty. On the east is Chándor, a dependency of Daulatábád; on the west the port of Surat and the sea; on the north Sultánpúr and Nandurbár; and on the south Násik and Trimbak. * * The strongest of its forts are Sálhír and Múlhír.* Sálhír is placed upon a hill. * * Múlhír also stands upon a hill. * * When Prince Aurangzeb was sent to the government of the Dakhin, he was directed to subjugate this country. On the 8th Sha'bán, 1047 H. (Dec. 1637), he sent an army against it, * * which advanced and laid siege to Múlhír. The trenches were opened and the garrison was pressed so hard that, on the 10th Shawwál, Bharjí sent out his mother and his vakíl with the keys of his eight forts, offering to enrol himself among the servants of the Imperial throne, on condition of receiving the pargana of Sultánpúr. * * When this proposal reached the Emperor, he granted Bharjí a mansab of three thousand personal and 2500 horse, and Sultánpúr was conferred upon him for his home.
[Text, vol. ii. p. 123.] On the 13th Rajab, the Imperial train reached Lahore, * * and 'Alí Mardán Khán, who had come from Kandahár, was received with great ceremony. He was presented with [numerous rich gifts], and his mansab was increased from 5000 to 6000 personal and 6000 horse. * * Before the end of the month he was appointed governor of Kashmír, * * and shortly afterwards he was presented with five lacs of rupees and ten parcels of the choice fabrics of the looms of Bengal. The Emperor afterwards did him the honour of paying him a visit at his house. [The Imperial progress from Lahore to Kábul and back again.]
[Text, vol. ii. p. 159.] The conquest of Little Tibet, the captivity of its ruler Abdál, and the appointment of Ádam Khán to be governor, have been previously mentioned. Ádam Khán now wrote to 'Alí Mardán Khán, the new governor of Kashmír, informing him that Sangí Bamkhal, the holder of Great Tibet, * * had seized upon Búrag in Little Tibet, and meditated further aggression. 'Alí Mardán Khán sent a force against him under the command of Husain Beg. * * On the meeting of the two forces, Sangí's men were put to flight. * * He then sued for forgiveness, and offered to pay tribute.
[Text, vol. ii. p. 163.] On the 21st Jumáda-s sání, the Emperor arrived at Lahore. * * 'Alí Mardán Khán came down from Kashmír. * * His mansab was increased to 7000 personal and 7000 horse, * * and the government of the Panjáb was given to him in addition to that of Kashmír. * * On the 6th Rajab, Islám Khán came according to summons from Bengal, and was appointed to the office of Financial Minister (díwání-kull).
[Text, vol. ii. p. 168.] 'Alí Mardán Khán represented to His Majesty that one of his followers was an adept in the forming of canals, and would undertake to construct a canal from the place where the river Ráví descends from the hills into the plains, and to conduct the waters to Lahore, benefiting the cultivation of the country through which it should pass. The Emperor * * gave to the Khán one lac of rupees, a sum at which experts estimated the expense, and the Khán then entrusted its formation to one of his trusted servants.