[Text, vol. iii. p. 503.] Birár is a Rájpút state adjoining the country of Málwa. The rulers of the Dakhin did not pay proper obedience to the Imperial Government, so Khán-i 'Azam Mirzá Koka received orders to march, with a great many other amírs, to inflict punishment upon them. He proceeded to Hindia, to make preparations for the campaign, and a force which he sent in advance took Sánwalí-garh from Náhir Ráo. Other zamín­dárs made offers of submission. But dissensions suddenly arose among the amírs of the Imperial army. The commander gave grants in Málwa to his own adherents, and the amírs who had been sent on the campaign had great altercations with him, so that divisions arose, and the work of the campaign was arrested. Sháhábu-d dín Ahmad Khán went off in anger to his jágír, and instead of lending assistance, prepared for opposition. By the exertions of prudent men, a conflict was prevented; but the two amírs would not work together. Tolak Khán, one of the prin­cipal amírs, was thrown into prison on a false charge. Amír Fathu-lla Shírází received many annoyances, and retired before the ruler of Khándesh, to seek refuge with Khán-khánán in Gujarát. By unnecessary delays and dispersion of the troops, the Imperial army in a short time dwindled down, and the enemy, who before had trembled, now grew bold. Rájá 'Alí Khán of Khándesh and * * assembled the forces of Birár and Ahmadnagar, and advanced to give battle. The royal amírs now awoke from their dream, and endeavoured to form some plan, but did not know friend from foe, and could not distinguish between supporters and opponents. Vacillation and discordant counsels made all hope of unity and resistance vain; so they retired before the enemy towards Birár, leaving their baggage. On their march, they put their guide, Hathyá Ráo Búmí, to death, upon suspicion of treachery. From want of proper information, a force was sent into an intricate country, near Kherla, and suffered great loss. Finding Birár unoccupied, they plundered it, and on New Year's Day they sacked Ellichpúr, the capital of the country. One party was for going off to Ahmadnagar, another for trying to hold the country. This proposition was not listened to, and so they moved off with their plunder towards Gujarát. * * When the enemy got intelligence of the retreat, he left his artillery and heavy baggage, and marching quickly against Hindia, he plundered and burnt that town. * * The Khán-i 'Azam went off express to Gujarát, to seek the aid of the forces under Khán-khánán.