CHAPTER CLV.
BEGINNING OF THE 50TH DIVINE YEAR FROM THE ACCESSION, TO WIT
THE YEAR ARDĪBAHISHT OF THE 5TH CYCLE.

On the night of Saturday, 28th Shawāl 1013, 11th March, 1605, after the passing of 4 hours, 40 minutes, the world-warming sun illuminated the magic-house* of Mars (Bahrām) and the 50th year of the reign of the world's Khāqān commenced. The palace was decorated according to the yearly custom and the gates of joy and pleasure remained open till the sun had attained its degree of exalta­tion (sharf), and there were festivities. The officers presented their offerings and the world attained its desires by the justice and liberality of the sovereign. Tardī K. was exalted by getting a manṣab of 2,000 zāt and 500 horse, and a present of five lakhs of dāms. Raḥmat K., Faujdar, received a manṣab of 1,500 zāt and 600 horse, Partāb Singh 1,000 zāt and 500 horse, Ḥakīm 'Alī 3,000 zāt 200 horse, Sakat Singh 1,600 zāt, 300 horse, Kishak Bahādur 500 zāt, 50 horse. During this feast Prince Sulān Selīm presented one elephant, and Prince Daniel sent the elephant Gajpatī and two other* elephants. They were accepted. It was reported by S. 'Abdu-r-raḥmān and Khwāja 'Abdullah that Onḍca* (Orca) had been taken and that Bir Singh Deo had been severely defeated, and had with great difficulty escaped with a few others from the battlefield. Amīnu-d-dīn K. reported that the prince had conceived suspicions and that he could not come to court so long as the Prince-Royal was there. The manṣab of Rajah Rāj Singh was made 3,000, Ḥamza Beg got a manṣab of 1,000 and Mīr 'Abdullah one of 300. Rajah Rāj Singh reported that he had suddenly come upon Bir Singh Deo and had killed many of his followers. He (Bir) had 837 saved himself after being wounded. Bhao Singh, the son of Rajah Mān Singh, obtained a manṣab of 7,000* zāt and 500 horse. Mīr Jāmālu-d-dīn Ḥusain presented some jewels and other things from the Deccan, and they were all accepted. Ḥusain Qulīj produced 20 horses as peshkash. Rām Dās Kachwāha received a manṣab of 2,000 zāt and 200 horse. Salhadī got one of 700 zāt and 400 horse Saiyid Aḥmad Qādirī got one of 450 horse. Aminu-d-dīn one of 500, and 150 horse. Ḥakīm Moaffar 1,200 horse.