The principal events of Mán Singh's life from 997 to 1015 are given in Stewart's History of Bengal, (pp. 114 to 121).* In the 35th year, M. S. invaded Orissa by way of Jhárkanḍ (Chuttiá Nágpúr). The result of this expedition was the cession of Púrí. In the 37th year, when the Afgháns under Khwájah Sulaimán and Khwájah 'Usmán attacked Púrí, M. S. again invaded Orissa, and re-annexed, in 1000, that province to the Dihlí empire. In the 39th year, M. S. continued his conquests in Bháṭí (the eastern portions of the Sundarban), and built, in the following year, Akbarnagar, or Rájmahall, at a place which Sher Sháh, before him, had selected as a convenient spot, as also Salímnagar, the Fort of Sherpúr Murchah (Mymensing). The whole of Eastern Bengal on the right side of the Brahmaputra was likewise annexed. In the 41st year, M. S. married the sister of Lachmí Naráin, Rájah of Kúch Bihár, who had declared himself a vassal of the Mughul empire. In the same year, M. S. took dangerously ill at G'horág'hát, when the Afgháns attacked him. They were soon after driven back by Himmat Singh, one of M. S.'s sons,* into the Sundarban. In the 42nd year, M. S. had to send a detachment under Hijáz Khán into Kúch Bihár for the protection of Lachmí Naráin. In the 44th year, M. S., at Akbar's request, joined the Dak'hin war. Thinking that the Afgháns, in consequence of the death of their leader, the rich 'I´sá of G'horág'hát, would remain quiet, M. S. appointed his son Jagat Singh (No. 160) his deputy, and joined Prince Salím at Ajmír. Jagat Singh died after a short time, and was succeeded by Mahá Singh, a grandson, of M. S. The Afgháns under 'Usmán used this opportunity, defeated, in the 45th year, the imperials near Bhadrak in Orissa, and occupied a great portion of Bengal. M. S. then hastened back over Rahtás, and defeated the Afgháns near Sherpúr 'Aṭáí, a town of the Sirkár of Sharífábád, which extended from Bardwán to Fath Singh, S. of Murshidábád. After this victory, which obliged 'Usmán to retreat to Orissa, M. S. paid a visit to the Emperor who promoted him to a (full) command of Seven Thousand. Hitherto Five Thousand had been the limit of promotion. It is noticeable that Akbar in raising M. S. to a command of Seven Thousand, placed a Hindú above every Muhammadan officer, though, soon after, M. Sháhrukh (vide p. 312) and M. 'Azíz Kokah (No. 21) were raised to the same dignity.

M. S. remained in Bengal till 1013, when the sickness of the emperor induced him to resign his appointment, in order to be in the capital. The part which he played at the time of Akbar's death is known from the Histories. Jahángír thought it prudent to overlook the conspiracy which the Rájah had made, and sent him to Bengal. But soon after (1015), he was recalled and ordered to quell disturbances in Rahtás (Bihár), after which he joined the emperor. In the 3rd year of Jahángír's reign, he was permitted to go to his home, where he raised levies, in order to serve with M. 'Abdurrahím (No. 29) in the Dak'hin war.

M. S. died a natural death in the 9th year of J.'s reign whilst in the Dak'hin. Sixty of his fifteen hundred wives burned themselves on the funeral pile. At the time of his death, only one of his numerous sons was alive, Bháo Singh, regarding whose succession to the title vide Tuzuk i Jahángírí, p. 130.

The ground on which the Táj at A´grah stands, belonged to Mán Singh.

31. Muhammad Quli´ Kha´n Barla´s, a descendant of the Barmaqs(?).*

He served under Humáyún, and held Multán as jágír. In the beginning of Akbar's reign, he conveyed, together with Shamsuddín Atgah (No. 15) the princesses from Kábul to India. His tuyúl was subsequently transferred to Nágor. For a short time he was also Governor of Málwah.

In the 12th year, he was sent against Iskandar Khán Uzbak (vide No. 48) in Audh. After the death of Khán Zamán, Iskandar fled to Bengal, and Audh was given to Muhammad Qulí Khán as jágír.

He subsequently served under Mun'im Khán in Bihár and Bengal. In the 19th year, when Dáúd had withdrawn to Sátgáṉw (Húglí), Mun'im Khán despatched M. Q. Kh. to follow up the Afgháns, whilst he remained with Rájah Todar Mall in Ṭánḍah to settle financial matters. When M. Q. Khán arrived at Sátgáṉw, Dáúd withdrew to Orissa, to which country neither M. Q. Khán nor his officers had much inclination to go. From Sátgáṉw, M. Q. Khán invaded the district of Jesar (Jessore), where Sarmadí, a friend of Dáúd's, had rebelled; but the imperialists met with no success, and returned to Sátgáṉw. Mun'im Khán at last ordered Todar Mall to join M. Q. Khán, and subsequently, both moved into Orissa. Soon after passing the frontier, M. Q. Khán died at Mednípúr (Midnapore), Ramazán, 982. He seems to have died a natural death, though some accused one of his enunchs of foul play.

His son, Mírzá Farídún Barlás (No. 227). He served under M. 'Abdurrahím (No. 29) in Sind, and accompanied, in 1001, Jání Beg (No. 47) to Court. He was a commander of Five Hundred. Under Jahángír, he was rapidly promoted, and held, in the 8th year, a command of Two Thousand, when he served under Prince Khurram against Ráná Amr Singh. He died during the expedition.

His son Mihr 'Alí Barlás was made by Jahángír a commander of One Thousand.

32. Tarson Kha´n, sister's son of Sháh Muhammad Saiful Mulk.

In Histories he is called Tarson Muhammad Khán. Saiful Mulk had been an independent ruler in Gharjistán (a part of Khurásán); but he had to submit to Ṭahmasp (A. H. 940.)

Tarson Khán was in the service of Bairám Khán (No. 10), and joined Akbar, when Bairám fell into disgrace. Akbar sent him together with Hájí Muhammad Sístání (No. 55) to see Bairám, on his way to Makkah, as far as Nágor, then the frontier of the empire. T. Kh. was subsequently promoted, to the post of a Com­mander of Five Thousand, and was for some time Governor of Bhakkar and then of Patan in Gujrát. In the 21st year, he served in Rájpútáná, vide No. 44. In the 23rd year, he was made Faujdár of Jaunpúr, at the same time that Mullá Muhammad Yazdí (vide p. 189) was appointed Qázílquzát and Çadr of that Sirkár. When the Jaunpúr Rebellion broke out, T. Kh. with other faithful Amírs moved to Bihár against Bahádur Khán and 'Arab Khán, who were joined by Ma'çúm Khán Farankhúdí (No. 157). In the 27th year, he served under M. 'Azíz Kokah in Bihár. When the Qáqsháls (No. 50) left Ma'çúm Khán and joined the Imperialists, M. 'Azíz sent T. Kh. to G'horág'hát, where most of the Qáqsháls had jágírs. T. Kh. stayed at Tájpúr (Dinagepore), settling matters, when Ma'çúm Khán came with a large army from Bháṭí (<Arabic>),* and plundered Western Bengal, approaching even the environs of Ṭánḍah; he also sent a detachment against T. Kh., who was besieged in the Fort of Tájpúr. The siege was raised by a corps sent by Shahbáz Khán i Kambú (No. 80) from Patna, and T. Kh. was thus enabled to join Shahbáz, and drive away the rebels from Upper Bengal. Ma'çúm fled again to Bháṭí, and Shahbáz and T. Kh. planned an expedition against 'I´sá, who had afforded Ma'çúm shelter. They crossed the Ganges at Khizrpúr, which stands on the frontier of Bháṭí, took Sunnárgáṉw, plundered Baktarápúr (?), where 'I´sá used to live, and nearly caught Ma'çúm. At this juncture, 'I´sá returned from an expedition to Kúch Bihár, and attacked the Imperialists near Bhowál (N. of Dacca). The Imperialists had entrenched themselves near the Brahmaputra, and the fighting was continued for a long time both by land and on the river. At one time, T. Kh. with a small detachment came too near a position held by the enemy, and was attacked by Ma'çúm Khán and wounded. Immediately afterwards he was caught, and killed by Ma'çúm (992). For a relation of his, vide No. 400.