Khwāja M'uīnu-d-dīn Aḥmad Farankhūdī, who was distinguished among the viziers of the dīwān-i-bīyūtāt for his rectitude and ability, was raised to the rank of a Khān and sent with him in order that he might regulate the province and might inquire into the position of the jāgīrdars and define the exchequer-lands. A large number of persons were sent with him for this important work. The order was given that after the military had cleared that delightful province of the weeds and rubbish of enemies, 'Abdullah Khān should remain there and devote himself to ruling the country, and that M'uīn Khān should hearten the peasantry, the farmers and the other inhabitants, both high and low, by the influence of the Shāhinshāh's graciousness. He was to remedy the absenteeism which might have occurred on account of the marchings and counter-marchings of the troops, and with the help of the officers and other royal servants who had been appointed for this service he was to allot the fiefs according to the rules of eternal dominion. After finishing this work he was to return to court. In accordance with this order 'Abdullah Khān, attended by high officers, and with a suitable force, set his face in the beginning of this year for the conquest of Malwa. When Bāz Bahādur became aware of this expedition, he abandoned firmness and found that the power of resistance was not within his capacity. Before the standards of fortune's army could cast the shade of peace and tranquillity over those lands, he left Malwa and his ambitions and fled to a place of safety.

The dread onset of the Shāhinshah's fortune, and the majestic might of his armies and the promptitude of his expeditions are not (mere) loud noises such as that great princes should not be disturbed or terrified by them. What wonder then at the flinching of rulers like Bāz Bahādur. Without the sword's becoming a thunderbolt of evil or the arrow's pouring a rain of calamity, the victorious army entered Malwa. A number of brave men, out of foresight, pursued Bāz Bahādur and put to death many of his soldiers. He threw himself into the tree-clad defiles and spent his days in vagabondism. For some time he took shelter with Rānā Udai Singh. When the fame of the Shāhinshāh's clemency was spread about, he at last by good guidance left the abode of alienation and came to the restful abode of the sublime threshold, and was exalted by royal favours. This will be recorded in its proper place. In short, the country of Malwa came again into the possession of the imperial servants. 'Abdullah Khān in accordance with orders went to the city of Mandū, which was the capital of the princes of Malwa, and settled himself on the pillow of rule. The cities, towns, and villages were distributed among the officers according to their rank. The imperial servants went to Ujjain, Sārangpūr and other fiefs and opened out the trappings (raḥl) of repose. M'uīn Khān after putting the country in order and alloting the fiefs proceeded to court. He hurried along the high­way of loyalty and enjoyed the bliss of service. He was the recip­ient of power and fame.

Among the occurrences was that Rajah Ganesh, the Zamindar of Nandūn* —a Panjab territory in the hill-country between the Bīāh and Sutlej—had the folly to attack Jān Muḥammad* Bahasūdī, the jāgīrdar of pargana Bīrka in that neighbourhood. As he was funda­mentally bad, he had not the happiness of success. On the contrary he lost his honour and his estates by this affair. All his goods were plundered, and his wife, who was famed for her beauty, fell into the hands of the plunderers. As she had ornaments and jewels no trace of her could be found, and probably some narrow-eyed reprobates coveted her property and killed her as if, forsooth,* the incomparable Deity had sent them this provision as a recompense for the con­duct of the invader. When the news came to the officers of the Panjāb, the Khān Kilān, Qubu-d-dīn Muḥammad Khān and a number of others went against him and inflicted suitable punish­ment. He became a vagabond, and then by the interposition of Rajah Todar Mal he presented himself at court and was favourably received. His career ended in good service.

One of the events was the arrival of the ambassador of Shāh ahmāsp Ṣafavī the ruler of Persia. It is an old custom that power­ful potentates should, for the sake of gathering spiritual and temporal blessings and for accomplishing spiritual and temporal objects, seek to associate with fortunate princes, and that if owing to a God-given destiny, a connection has already been established, they exert them­selves to strengthen the pillars thereof and finish off the thread of their own fortune with this wondrous ornament. Accordingly the noble Shāh ahmāsp, whose justice made glad the heart of Persia, sent, in accordance with the choice connection which had prevailed from former times between the sublime family (Akbar's) and the dynasty sprung from holiness, his cousin Saiyid Beg, the son of M'aṣūm* Beg, who (i.e., the father) held the office of prime minister (vakīl), to convey condolences for the unavoidable event of His Majesty Jahānbānī Jinnat Āshiyānī and to congratulate the Shāhin­shāh on his accession. He also sent presents such as fiery Arab-coursers, and swift steeds from 'Irāq and Turkey, delicate cloths, and wonderful curiosities. When the ambassadors came near the capital, His Majesty ordered that several distinguished officers should go out to welcome him and should conduct him to a suitable residence. He also sent fourteen lacs of dāms, which are equal to seven hundred Persian tomans, together with other things for his maintenance. After some days, and when he was rested after the fatigues of the journey, he obtained an audience and the privilege of making kornish and was honoured by kissing the carpet. After communicating the Shāh's prayers for his prosperity, he presented with the two hands of respect and laid upon the edge of the throne a letter which from commencement to conclusion was decked with the writings of love and sincerity. He also properly arranged the presents and laid them before His Majesty. His Majesty the Shāhinshāh made most kind and gracious inquiries after the Shāh's health, and distinguished the ambassador by countless favours.