Máham Anka, in agreement with Shahábu-d dín, seized every opportunity of saying something to set the mind of the Emperor against Bairám Khán. Thus, she* insinuated that so long as Bairám Khán was in power, the Emperor would have no will of his own over the affairs of State,—that the whole power was in the Khán's hands, and His Majesty was under his control. At length she said that when Khán-khánán discovered that she had been the cause of the Emperor's proceeding to Dehlí, he would have a grudge against her, and that she was quite unable to contend against his animosity. She therefore begged His Majesty to give her leave to proceed to Mecca, so that at the holy city she might offer up prayers for His Majesty in absence, instead of serving him in presence. The assiduous attention of Máham Anka had won the regard of the Emperor, and he would not listen to the suggestion of separation from her. He said he would request Khán-khánán to overlook her offence, and he sent a message to the Khán to this effect: “As I have come all this way without consulting you, my attendants have fallen under your suspicion. Now you must make yourself quite at ease about them, so that you may continue to serve me with a tranquil mind.” Shahábu-d dín Ahmad was very vigilant and cautious in his proceedings. He began to strengthen the forti­fications, and took every precaution to get a control over State affairs: all the while exerting himself, in concert with Máham Anka, to set the attendants of the Emperor against the minister.

Khán-khánán, on receiving the Emperor's message, sent Khwája Amínu-d dín Mahmúd Hájí Muhammad Sistání and Tarsún Beg,* who held important offices, to Dehlí, to wait upon His Majesty, with this statement: “The devotion and loyalty of your servant would never allow him to do anything to any servant of the State against His Majesty's wishes; for nought but kindness and favour is due to all those who faithfully discharge their duties.”

The royal ears had been filled with injurious stories and state­ments against Khán-khánán, so the Khán's message did not receive His Majesty's approval, and the messengers were sent back. When the report of His Majesty's displeasure with Khán-khánán became public, all men turned their backs upon him, and their faces towards the Emperor. Among the first who were admitted to royal favour was Kiyá Khán Gang.* Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán, with the assistance of Máham Anka, inspired every one who came to Court with the hope of receiving dignities and jágírs suitable to their condition.

Khán-khánán had long entertained a desire to go on pil­grimage to the holy places. He informed the amírs and kháns who still held to him of the project he had formed, and then quitted the Imperial service. He sent along with these men Bahádur Khán, whom he had called from Málwa, and leaving Ágra,* he proceeded towards Nágor on his pilgrimage to the holy places. When he arrived at Bayána, he set at liberty Muhammad Amín Díwána, who was there confined, and sent him to Court. As soon as intelligence of Khán-khánán's departure from Ágra arrived, Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán and Máham Anka represented to His Majesty that he had left Ágra with the intention of attacking the Panjáb. His Majesty then sent Mír 'Abdu-l Latíf to the Khán-khánán with this message: “As I was fully assured of your honesty and fidelity, I left all important affairs of State in your charge, and thought only of my own pleasures. I have now determined to take the reins of government into my own hands, and it is desirable that you should now make the pilgrimage to Mecca, upon which you have been so long intent. A suitable jágír out of the parganas of Hindústán shall be assigned for your maintenance, the revenues of which shall be transmitted to you by your agents.”

When Mír 'Abdu-l Latíf communicated this message to Khán-khánán, he listened attentively, and having parted from the Mír, he left Mewát on his way to Nágor. Of all his fol­lowers there now remained with him only Walí Beg Zú-l Kadar, his sons Husain Kulí Beg and Isma'íl Kulí Beg, who were relations of his, Sháh Kulí Mahrim, Husain Khán his sister's son, and his son-in-law Mahdí Kásim Khán. Upon reaching Nágor, he sent his banner, kettle-drums, and all other marks of nobility, to the Emperor by the hands of Husain Kulí Beg. The Emperor had left Dehlí, and was proceeding towards the Panjáb.* He had reached the pargana of Jhajhar when Husain Kulí Beg waited upon him. Among the persons present (with the Beg) was Sháh Abú-l Ma'álí, who, being mounted on horseback, endeavoured to overtake His Majesty. This greatly offended the Emperor, who ordered the culprit into confinement, and placed him in the custody of Shahábu-d dín Ahmad. The surrender of the banner and the other insignia of nobility gratified the Emperor.

Pír Muhammad Khán Shirwání, whom the Khán-khánán had bauished from the country and sent to Mecca, had waited in Gujarát for the proper season (of sailing). On hearing of the disgrace of the Khán-khánán, he returned to Court with all possible speed. He met with a very gracious reception, and was honoured with the title “Násiru-l Mulk,” as well as with a banner and kettle-drums. He was then sent with a force to hasten Khán-khánán's departure for Mecca, and accordingly marched after him. After this His Majesty returned to Dehlí, and a farmán was issued, summoning Mun'im Khán from Kábul.

As Mál Deo Rájá of Joudhpúr held a strong and threatening position in the way to Gujarát, with the intention of attacking Bairám Khán, the Khán delayed his movements, and eventually marched from Nágor towards Bikanír. Ráí Kalyán Mál and his son Ráí Sing,* who were the zámíndárs of that country, received him with great kindness, and treated him most hospita­bly. After staying there a few days, and resting from the fatigues of the journey, he learnt that Pír Muhammad Khán had been sent to pursue him, and this greatly annoyed and dis­tressed him. Some evil-minded persons, having found their opportunity, played upon the feelings of the Khán-khánán, and inciting him to rebellious acts, he went towards the Panjáb.

When he arrived at the fort of Tabarhindh (Sirhind), which was the jágír of Sher Muhammad Díwána, one of his old servants,* to whom he had shown great kindness, in full confi­dence of his faithfulness, Khán-khánán left there his son Mirzá Khán ['Abdu-r Rahím], who was then in the third year of his age, but who is at the present day exalted to the dignity of Khán-khánán and sipáh-salár (commander-in-chief). He also left his females and property, and proceeded on his course. Sher Muhammad thereupon appropriated all the property, and treated the dependents of the Khán-khánán with great indignity. The Khán-khánán was in the pargana of Dípálpúr when he was informed of these proceedings. He sent his díwán Khwája Muzaffar 'Alí (who afterwards became Muzaffar Khán*) along with Darwesh Muhammad Uzbek to expostulate and intercede with Sher Muhammad, but the latter seized Muzaffar 'Alí, and sent him prisoner to the Emperor. Sorely troubled by these acts, the Khán went on to Jálandhar.

On the Emperor being informed of Khán-khánán's advance towards the Panjáb, he despatched Shamsu-d dín Muhammad Khán Atka,* his son Yúsuf Khán,* Husain Khán a relation of Shahábu-d dín Ahmad Khán, and a body of nobles to the Panjáb. When the royal forces reached the town of Dagdár,* and proceeded from thence to the pargana of Koná,* they hemmed in Khán-khánán, so that he was obliged to fight. Compelled to action, he drew up his forces, and confronted the royal army. A sharp action ensued, with considerable loss to both sides,* and Khán-khánán, being defeated, fled towards the Siwálik hills. Walí Beg Zú-l Kadar and his son Isma'íl Kulí Beg (who now holds a position among the great nobles), Ahmad Beg, Ya'kúb Beg Hamadání, and all his brothers, were taken prisoners, and great booty fell into the hands of the royal troops. This victory was gained in the fifth year of the Iláhí, agreeing with 967 A.H.