He was mentioned on p. 339. During the reign of Jahángír, he was made Çúbahdár of Barár and Ahmadnagar. He greatly distinguished himself during several fights with Malik 'Ambar, especially at K'harkí,* for which victories he was made a commander of 5000. In the 12th year, he served under Prince Sháhjahán in the Dak'hin.

It is said that he was a good soldier, but stingy, and careless in his dress. A daughter of his was married (2nd Ramazán, 1026) to Prince Sháhjahán. The off­spring of this marriage, Prince Jahán-afroz, was born at A´grah on the 12th Rajab, 1028, and died at Burhánpúr, at the age of 1 year, 9 months (Pádisháhnámah).

According to Grant's Gazetteer of the Central Provinces (2nd edition, p. 128), I´rij's tomb is at Burhánpúr. “The tomb was built during his lifetime, and is really a handsome structure.” The statement of the Gazetteer that I´rij, towards the end of his life, “lived as a recluse” at Burhánpúr, is not borne out by the histories; for according to the Tuzuk (p. 270), he died of excessive wine drinking.

At his death (1028), he was only thirty-three years of age. The mançab of 400, which Abulfazl assigns him, must therefore have been conferred upon him, when he was a mere child.

256. Sakat Singh, son of Rájah Mán Singh (No. 30).

Vide above, under No. 244.

257. 'Abdullah [Sarfaráz Khán], son of Khán i A'zam Mírzá Kokah (No. 21).

Vide p. 328.

It was stated (p. 328) on the authority of the Maásir that he received the title of Sardár Khán, which had become vacant by the death of Takhtah Beg (No. 195). But the Tuzuk (p. 71) gives him the title of Sarfaráz Khán. This is evidently a mistake of the author of the Maásir; for the title of Sardár Khán was in the 8th year (1022) conferred on Khwájah Yádgár, brother of 'Abdullah Khán Fírúz-jang (Tuzuk, p. 116), when 'Abdullah Sarfaráz Khán was still alive.

The Maásir also says that 'Abdullah accompanied his father to Gwáliár (p. 317); but the Tuzuk (p. 141) states that he was imprisoned in Rantanbhúr, from where, at the request of his father, he was called to court.

258. 'Ali´ Muhammad Asp.

Badáoní says (II., p. 57) that “'Alí Muhammad Asp, who is now in the service of the emperor, at the instigation of Jújak Begum, killed Abul Fath Beg (p. 318).” In the 9th year, he was in the service of Mírzá Muhammad Hakím, king of Kábul. Afterwards, he came to India. In the 26th year (989), he served under Prince Murád against his former master (Akbarnámah, III., 345); in the 30th year (993), he served in Kábul (III., 487, 490). In the 32nd year, he distinguished himself under 'Abdul Maṭlab (No. 83) against the Táríkís (III., p. 541).

In the Lucknow edition of the Akbarnámah, he is wrongly called 'Alí Muham­mad Alif.

259. Mi´rza´ Muhammad.

A Mírzá Muhammad was mentioned on p. 370.

260. Shaikh Ba´yazíd [Mu'azzam Khán], grandson of Shaikh Salím of Fathpúr Síkrí.

Báyazíd's mother nursed Prince Salím (Jahángír) on the day he was born (Tuzuk, p. 13). In the 40th year of Akbar's reign, B. was a commander of 400, and gradually rose to a command of 2000. After Jahángír's accession, he received a mançab of 3000, and the title of Mu'azzam Khán. Soon after, he was made Çúbahdár of Dihlí (l. c., p. 37), and in the 3rd year, a commander of 4000, 2000 horse. On his death, he was buried at Fathpúr Síkrí (l. c., p. 262).

His son Mukarram Khán was son-in-law to Islám Khán Shaikh 'Aláuddín (another grandson of Shaikh Salím), under whom he served in Bengal.* He distinguished himself in the expedition to Kúch Hájú, and brought the zamíndár Parích'hat before the governor.* At the death of his father-in-law, Muhtashim Khán Shaikh Qásim, brother of Islám Khán, was made governor of Bengal, and Mukarram Khán continued for one year in his office as governor of Kúch Hájú; but as he could not agree with Qásim, he went to court.

Later, he was made governor of Oṛísá, and conquered the province of Khurdah (l. c., pp. 214, 215), for which he was made a commander of 3000, 2000 horse. He seems to have remained in Oṛísá till the 11th year (1029), when Hasan 'Alí Turkmán was sent there as governor (Tuzuk, p. 308). In the 16th year, M. Kh. came to court, and was made Çúbahdár of Dihlí and Faujdár of Mewát (l. c., p. 332).

In the 21st year, he was sent to Bengal as governor, vice Khánahzád Khán. He travelled by boat. One day he ordered his ship to be moved to the bank, as he wished to say the afternoon prayer, when a sudden gale broke forth, during which he and his companions were drowned.

261. Ghazni´n Kha´n, of Jálor.

Ghaznín Khán was in the 40th year of Akbar's reign a commander of 400. He is mentioned in the Pádisháhnámah (I., 167)* as having served during the reign of Jahángír against the Ráná.

Bird in his History of Gujrat (pp. 124, 405) calls him Ghaznawí Khán and Ghazní Khán, and says, he was the son of Malik Khanjí Jálorí. Ghaznín Khán seems to have been inclined to join the insurrection of Sulṭán Muzaffar. The Khán­khánán, on the 9th Muharram, 998, sent a detachment against Jálor; but perceiving that he was not in a fit condition to offer resistance, Ghaznín went submissively to court. The emperor took compassion on him, and confirmed him in his hereditary possessions.

His son Paháṛ was executed by Jahángír. “When I came to Dih Qáziyán, near Ujjain, I summoned Paháṛ. This wretch had been put by me, after the death of his father, in possession of the Fort and the district of Jálor, his ancestral home. He is a young man, and was often checked by his mother for his bad bahaviour. Annoyed at this, he entered with some of his companions her apartments, and killed her. I investigated the case, found him guilty, and had him executed.” (Çafar, 1026; Tuzuk, p. 174).

Another son of Ghaznín Khán is Nizám, who died in the 6th year of Sháhjahán's reign. He was a commander of 900, 550 horse (Pádisháhn., I., b., 313).

Gháznín's brother Fírúz was a commander of 600, 400 horse, and died in the 4th year (Pádisháhn., I., b, 319).

The Pádisháhnámah (II., 739) mentions also a Mujáhid of Jálor, who in the 20th year of Sháhjahán's reign was a commander of 800, 800 horse.

262. Ki´jak Khwa´jah, son of Khwájah 'Abdullah.

The first volume of the Akbarnámah (p. 411) mentions a Kíjak Khwájah among the grandees who accompanied Humáyún to India. The third volume of the same work (p. 470) mentions a Kíjak Khwájah, who in 993 served against Qutlú Lohání in Bengal. Vide No. 109.

263. Sher Kha´n Mughul.

264. Fathullah, son of Muhammad Wafá.

He appears to be the Fathullah mentioned in the Akbarnámah (III., 825) as the sharbatdár of the emperor. Akbar made him an Amír. For some fault he was sent to the Dak'hin; but as he got ill, he was recalled. He recovered, and went on sick leave to Mándú, where he died (1008).

265. Rai´ Manohar, son of Rájah Loṉkaran.

Rájah Loṉkaran belonged to the Shaikháwat branch of the Kachhwáhahs. He served, in the 21st year, under Mán Singh against the Ráná, and went in the same year with Rájah Bír Baṛ to Dongarpúr,* the zamíndár of which wished to send his daughter to Akbar's harem. In the 24th year, he served under Todar Mall in Bihár, and in the 24th year, under the Khán Khánán in Gujrát.

Manohar, in the 22nd year, reported to the emperor on his visit to Amber, that in the neighbourhood an old town existed, the site of which was marked by huge maunds of stone. Akbar encouraged him to rebuild it, and laid the foundation himself. The new settlement was called Mol Manoharnagar.* In the 45th year, he was appointed with Rái Durgá Lál (No. 103) to pursue Muzaffar Husain Mírzá (p. 464), who was caught by Khwájah Waisí.