Adham Khán wrote an account of the victory to the Emperor. He retained all the ladies and musicians and singers, but he sent some elephants, under charge of Sádik Khán, to Court. This retention of the ladies and other spoils displeased the Emperor, and made him deem it necessary to proceed in person to Málwa. On the 21st Sha'bán, 968 H., the Emperor left Ágra, and marched towards Málwa. When he reached the fort of Gágrún, which is celebrated among the fortresses of Málwa for its strength and height, he gave orders for its reduction. But the commandant of the fort hastened to surrender, and presented his tribute. This greatly pleased the Emperor, who made a forced march in the night, and arrived by dawn in the vicinity of Sárangpúr.* Adham Khán had left Sárangpúr in order to besiege Gágrún, so he met the Emperor at three kos distance from that place,* and was graciously received. Then they rode on to the city, and Adham Khán's abode was given up to His Majesty. Adham Khán now collected all his spoils, and presented them to the Emperor, who stayed a few days to refresh and enjoy himself, and then returned to Ágra.
At that place Pír Muhammad Khán Shirwání and other nobles who had jágírs in Málwa, waited upon the Emperor. They were honoured with gifts of robes and horses, and were then sent back to their jágírs. When the Emperor was near Narwar, a formidable tiger came out of the jungle. The Emperor slowly approached the beast, and with one blow of his sword brought her to the ground. Some of his attendants killed the young ones with swords and spears.
Muhammad Asghar, mír-munshí, who was celebrated for the
beauty of his writing and composition, was now appointed Mír-
When 'Adalí, the Afghan, was slain by the sons of Muhammad
Khán Bangálí,*
who was one of the nobles of Salím Khán Afghán,
'Adalí's son, Sher Khán, took his seat upon the throne of Government,
in the fort of Chunár, and then led an army to attempt
the conquest of Jaunpúr. Thereupon Khán-zamán sent information
to the Imperial Court, and the amírs who held jágírs in
that part of the country were commanded to support Khán-
Various actions of Khán-zamán excited a suspicion of his intention to rebel, so towards the close of the year His Majesty proceeded towards Jaunpúr, on a progress of hunting and pleasure. On approaching Kálpí, the camp was about to be pitched, when 'Abdu-lla Khán Uzbek, who held Kálpí in jágír, came forward, and begged His Majesty to honour his house by taking up his quarters there. The proposal was graciously accepted, and 'Abdu-lla Khán rendered the services due from him, and presented his offerings, for which he was honoured by His Majesty's approbation.
When the Court reached Karra, 'Alí Kulí Khán Khán-zamán and his brother Bahádur Khán came up by forced marches from their jágír of Jaunpúr, and on being received, they presented suitable offerings. Their fidelity and services being recognized, they received presents of horses and robes, and were then dismissed to their jágírs. On the 17th Zí-l hijja, of the sixth year of the Iláhí, corresponding with 968 H., the Court reached Ágra.
Shamsu-d dín Muhammad Atka,* who bore the title of Khán-i 'azam, and held the government of the Panjáb, now came to Court. He was graciously received, and the direction of the affairs of the State was committed to his charge.* About the same time, Adham Khán, in obedience to a royal command, came from Málwa to the capital, and was welcomed with due honour.
On the 8th Jumáda-l awwal, 969 H., the Emperor started to pay a visit to the tomb of Kutbu-l auliyá Khwája Mu'ínu-d dín Chishtí.* When he reached the town of Sámbar, Rájá Bihárí Mal,* one of the chief rájás of that country, came with great loyalty and respect, along with his son Bhagwán Dás,* to pay his services to His Majesty. He was received with great honour and attention, and his daughter, an honourable lady, was accepted by His Majesty, and took her place among the ladies of the Court. From thence he proceeded to Ajmír, and he dispensed many gifts and pensions among the inhabitants of that noble city. Mirzá Sharafu-d dín Husain, who held a jágír in the territory of Ajmír, came to pay his homage. He was sent with several other amírs of that province to effect the conquest of the fort of Mírtha,* about twenty kos from Ajmír, which was held by Jai Mal.* His Majesty then started for Ágra, and making forced marches, he performed the distance, one hundred and twenty kos, in a day and night.*
The beginning of this year corresponded with Tuesday, 7th Rajab, 969 H. (10 March, 1562). At the beginning of this year Mirzá Sharafu-d dín Husain besieged the fort of Mírtha, being assisted by Sháh Bidágh Khán,* and his son 'Abdu-l Matlab Khán, Muhammad Husain Shaikh, and some other nobles. Great exertions were made on both sides, but at length it was agreed that the garrison should march out with their horses and arms (kamchí), but leave behind all their property and effects. When the victorious army went to take possession of the fort, Jai Mal marched out with his men. But Deo-dás, in shame and pride, set fire to the property which was in the fortress, and then sallied forth at the head of a party of Rájpúts, and passed in front of the royal army. Mirzá Sharafu-d dín and other nobles followed Deo-dás, and when they came up with him, he turned round and attacked them. Many of the royal soldiers fell, and nearly 200 Rájpúts were slain. Deo-dás himself was unhorsed, and being overtaken as he lay upon the ground, he was cut to pieces.* The fort of Mírtha was then occupied by the Imperial forces.
About this time Pír Muhammad Khán,* who, after the departure of Adham Khán, held the government of Málwa, assembled the forces of that province, and marched to subdue the countries of Ásír and Burhánpúr. He laid siege to Bíjágarh, the principal of all the fortresses of that country, which he took by storm, and put all the garrison to the sword.* He then marched against Ásír, a well-known place in Khándesh. Crossing the river Nerbadda, he gave many of the towns and villages to the sword and destruction, and came to Burhánpúr. That city also he took by storm, and gave orders for a general massacre. Many of the learned men and saiyids of the place he caused to be decapitated in his presence. The governors of Ásir and Burhánpúr, and Báz Bahádur, who lived in this vicinity since his flight from Málwa, now concerted together, and, assisted by all the zamíndárs of the country, they assembled a force with which they assailed Pír Muhammad Khán.* Unable to resist, Pír Muhammad fled towards Mandú, and when he came to the Nerbadda, he, and all the nobles with him, plunged into its waters. It so happened that a camel came up and bit the horse upon which he was riding. He was thrown off into the water and drowned, thus receiving the recompense of his deeds.* The other nobles, on reaching Málwa, found that the country was lost, so they pursued their course to the Court of the Emperor. Báz Bahádur pursued them, and brought the whole of Málwa once more into his power. The amírs who had abandoned Málwa, and had come to Court without orders, were imprisoned for a time, and then set at liberty.