The beginning of this year was Sunday, 24th Jumáda-l ákhir, 968 H. (10th March, 1561). In this year the marriage of Muhammad Bákí Khán was celebrated with a lady whose family connexions have been explained in another place. The ceremony was performed with great magnificence, and was followed by rejoicings and feasting for several days.
In the days of Sher Khán the country of Málwa had been held by Shujá'at Khán,* who was one of his own clan (Khássa khail), and after his death it had come into the hands of his son Báz Bahádur. It now came to His Majesty's knowledge that Báz Bahádur had given himself up to sensuality,* and cared nothing for the country. Tyrannical and overbearing men had consequently oppressed the poor and helpless, and the peasantry and people had been reduced to distress. The honour of the Imperial throne required that this country should be again brought under its control, and find peace and security. So Adham Khán, Pír Muhammad Khán, Sádik Khán, Kiyá Khán Gang, 'Abdu-lla Khán Uzbek, Shah Muhammad Kandahárí, and some other amírs, were nominated to effect the conquest of that country.* They accordingly marched thither, and when they came within ten kos of Sárangpúr in that country, Báz Bahádur, who was in that city, awoke from his slumber of neglect, and took up a position, which he fortified, two kos from the city.
Báz Bahádur was the most accomplished man of his day in the science of music and in Hindí song. He spent much of his time in the society of singers and musicians. When the Imperial army was at ten kos from Sárangpúr, Adham Khán sent forward an advanced force to the entrenchments which Báz Bahádur had thrown up around his army. Several attempts were made to entice him out of his lines, and the royal forces drew together in order to surround him. Báz Bahádur then threw off his apathy, and marched out to give battle. But the Afghán nobles in his army were disaffected, and made their escape, and he himself was obliged to take flight.* Rúp-matí, his favourite wife, who used to recite poetry, several other wives, and all his treasure fell into the hands of the Imperial forces. As the fugitives were making off, a eunuch of Báz Bahádur's wounded Rúp-matí with a sword, to prevent her falling into the hands of strangers; and when Adham Khán summoned her to his presence, she took poison and killed herself.