One of the occurrences was the appointment of Prince Sulān Murād to the government of Gujarat. When M. Koka took the road of disobedience, and that country remained without a guardian, an order was issued on 10 Ardībihisht to that nursling of fortune, informing him that skilful and liberal men were being sent and that he should use them in the administration. When the Governor of Mālwa arrived, he should make over the province to him and proceed to Gujarat. On the 28th the standard of the seekers after knowledge, the Poet Laureate S. Faiẓī, returned from the Deccan, and, after an absence of 1 year, 8 months, 14 days, did homage. He was exalted by various favours. He had gone on an embassy. Burhān in his arrogance and self- will had not listened to his coun­sels. He had not sent fitting* presents and had prepared the materials of his own injury. Rajah 'Alī K. had to some extent listened to the commands, and had sent his daughter with choice bridal gifts for the wooing of the Prince Royal.

One of the occurrences was the capture of Kanshān.* When Zain K. Koka took Cīnkārī he stayed at Fort Fatḥābād which he had founded in Bajaur. He sent Mubārik K., Jalāl K. and some troops to watch over Swād. At this time the watching over the country from the other side of the Indus up to the Hindu Koh was made over to him, and the fiefholders there were directed to assist him. He applied himself to the uprooting the thornbrake of the Tārīkīs, and went to Tīrāh. Qāsīm K. came unattended to Jalālābad. A feast of concord was held, and it was arranged that he should go via Bāzārak to the hill-country, and that the army of Bangash should come from that quarter. With this idea, the Koka went to Kabul by the Ilam* Pass. Near Gagīānī Āṣaf K. came in from Bangash, and accompanied him. At Bigrām Khwāja Shamsu-d-dīn and other officers—who had obtained leave from court—joined him. The Koka took up his quarters at the Pass. Qāsim K. proceeded with the Kabul troops to Tīrāh by way of Bāzārak. The Yārān (?), who ⁶⁴⁰ were among the leaders of the Afrīdīs, were killed in battle, and though other soldiers had not arrived, the Afrīdī and Orakzai tribes had recourse to entreaties. They submitted and gave some hostages. Jalāla Tārīkī left Tīrāh and went to the country of the Kāfirs. At the time when the Koka took the Fort of Cīnkārī and returned, Waḥdat 'Alī his (Jalāla's) relation (son-in-law?) with the help of the Yūsufzai prevailed over the fort of Kanshān and parts of the territory of the Kāfirs. He (the Koka) left Qāsim K. in Jalālābād, and Muḥammad Qulī and Hamza Beg Atālīq in Bigrām. He took with him Āṣaf K., Khwāja Shamsu-d-dīn, S'āīd K. Ghakar, Takhta Beg and others, and went to that quarter (Kanshān). Before the ill-fated Tārīkīs had crossed the Kabul river, the victorious troops came and barred their road. They failed and had to go back to the hills of Tīrah. Some were of opinion that an effort should be made to chastise them. The Kokaltāsh said, “The land-owners of Tīrāh have submitted. Probably they (the Tārīkīs) wont get access there, and they will become vagabonds. Now let our efforts be directed to overthrow Waḥdat 'Alī. Before he make this difficult country secure we shall be at our ease regarding him.” All approved. They left their baggage, and entered the Kāfir country by the route of Shāhzādī. Near the village of Kandī Kahār they made a new bridge over the Bajaur* river—which is 70 yards broad and is very swift. The Tārīkīs, when they crossed, had broken down the bridge. Khwāja Shamsu-d-dīn was left to guard it, and to keep the road open. They marched seventeen stages of heights and hollows and came to a great pass, eight kos from the enemy. The latter had strengthened the fort of Kanshān, and were exulting in their arrogance. Halfway, at this defile and uneven ground—where a single horseman could with difficulty proceed, and there were four kos of straits (tegha)* —they had collected stones in ten places, and were prepared to give battle. On 6 Khurdād, 16 May 1593, the Koka advanced with some men and was searching for a camping ground. Takhta Beg, S'aīd K., Ḥaidar 'Ali 'Arab and other brave men were sent on as the vanguard. They were to select a choice spot and halt there, and not to engage in fighting. The Afghans attacked this party, and a battle became inevitable. The enemy was driven off four times. When the Koka heard of this, he joined with the few men who were with him. The sound of the trumpet restored courage to those of the vanguard who had lost heart. Many had left their place, but Takhta Beg, S'aīd K., Ḥaidar' Alī 'Arab and some others did not shift their foot from the arena, and fought stoutly. On the arrival of the Kokaltāsh they renewed their efforts and devotion. Brave men too came up from the rear and took part in the fight. First, Áṣaf K. came up. The place was narrow and for three pahars there was a fight of spears and daggers. Suddenly Waḥdat 'Alī could not get out of the defile* (? tegha). With a large number of followers he went down into a deep hollow, and by the Divine help the enemy was dispersed, and victory exalted the hearts of the imperialists. The fort of Kanshān, and much cultivated country, came into possession. There was a daily market of ⁶⁴¹ submission. The wicked went off to the high mountains, and per­ished (?). This hill-country is the seat of the officer (dārogha nishīn) of the ruler of Kāshghar.* It is full of snow throughout the year. Active men followed, and made many men and women prisoners. Many Kāfir leaders submitted and helped to put down the Afghans. Some went off towards Caghānserai and Badakhshān in order that they might cross the Bajaur river and get shelter with the other Kāfirs. A party of the victorious troops broke down the bridges on the other side, and so the heads of the Yūsufzai—Hātim, Bābā 'Alī, Hindāl, S. Husaīn—came in and paid their respects under the safe-conduct of Qāsim K. and others. Waḥdat 'Alī too could not help coming in (i.e. surrendering). Four hundred of the enemy were killed, and 7000* were made prisoners. On the side of the imperial­ists thirty persons gave up their lives with honour, and 150 were wounded. The country was conquered up to Kāshghar and Badakh­shān.

At this time Shahbāz K. was* set free. His success had some­what darkened his understanding, and the gracious sovereign placed him in the school of instruction (the prison). When signs of instruction showed themselves, he was, after two years and more, made the recipient of favour on 24 Khurdād. On the 30th, Sher Beg Tawācībāshī arrived from Bengal, and produced 127 elephants and other articles which Rajah Mān Singh had obtained at the conquest of Bengal. At this time Naqīb K.* represented that Qāẓī 'Īsā his uncle had made his daughter a present to H.M. and that this chaste and secluded lady had for a long time been spending her days in cherishing this wish. The world's lord—though at this time he paid less attention to such matters—accepted the representation, and on 12 Tīr he visited the house of Naqīb K. and received that chaste lady according to ancestral rites. The long-standing desire was gratified. On this day the Mota Rajah took leave to go to Sir­ohī in order that he might reduce the proprietor there to obedience, or else prepare punishment for refractoriness.

One of the occurrences was the sending of Ṣādiq K. as Atālīq to Prince Sulān Murād. As Ismā'īl Quli K. did not do well in this appointment, Ṣādiq K. was on the 13th appointed to the high office and sent off. By his skill, things were well managed there. On the 12th Amardād H.M. visited the house of Rai Rai Singh and by heartfelt sympathy soothed his grief. His beloved daughter was married to the son* of Rajah Rām Cand. When that Rajah died, his son was treated with favour and sent to that country (Pannah or Bāndhū). On the way he fell out of his litter. To cure him, he was bled, but, from unseasonable bathing, he died near his home in the town of Khora (Jarrett II. 193). On hearing of this Rai Singh's daughter thought of burning herself, but H.M. induced her to refrain from* such an idea on account of the tender age of her children.