Next day the Emperor went in to inspect the fortress. After much consideration and examination, he gave orders for the necessary repairs and improvements. During his inspection some large mortars (deg) and guns (zarba-zan) attracted his attention. Those mortars bore the title of Sulaimání, from the name of Sulaimán Sultán of Turkey. When he made his attempt to conquer the ports of Gujarát, he sent these mortars and some guns,* which are in the fort of Junágarh, with a large army by sea. As the Turks were unable to overcome the diffi­culties and obstacles they encountered, and were obliged to return, they left these mortars and the gun which is now in Junágarh on the sea-shore, and returned to their country. The mortars remained upon the sea-shore until Khudáwand Khán built the fortress of Surat, when he placed them in the fort. The one which was left in the country of Súrath* was taken to the fort of Junágarh by the ruler of that country. As there was no great necessity for these mortars in the fort of Surat, the Emperor gave orders for their being removed to Ágra. On the same day he placed the custody of the fort and the government of the country in the hands of Kalíj Khán. On the last day of the month Rájá Bihár Jíú, Rájá of the country of Baglána, captured and sent to His Majesty's presence Sharafu-d dín Husain Mirzá, who for ten years past had been engaged in various turbulent and rebellious proceedings. His Majesty's anger had been roused by the disturbances of the country's peace, so he censured the Mirzá and placed him under restraint.

When the Emperor had settled to his satisfaction all the affairs of the province, on Monday, 4th Zí-l ka'da, 980, he marched towards Ahmadábád. When he came to Broach, the mother of Changíz Khán complained to him that Jajhár Khán Habshí had unjustly killed her son, and the order was given for Jajhár Khán's being brought up to answer the charge.* Upon being questioned, Jajhar Khán acknowledged the deed, and the Emperor, in his indignation, ordered him to be cast under the feet of an elephant.

Various Events that occurred during the Siege of Surat.

While the Emperor was engaged in the siege of Surat, several events occurred. Among them was the journey of Ibráhím Husain Mirzá to Hindústán, for the purpose of raising disturb­ances. After his defeat at Sarnál, Ibráhím fled to the neigh­bourhood of Pattan, where he joined Muhammad Husain Mirzá and Sháh Mirzá, and informed them of his escape, and of the siege of Surat. After consultation it was resolved that Ibráhím Husain Mirzá should go into Hindústán and create disturbances, while the other two Mirzás, along with Sher Khán Fuládí, laid siege to Pattan: their expectation being that the Emperor, on receiving intelligence of these proceedings, would abandon the siege of Surat, and fall back upon Ahmadábád, to repress these two outbreaks.* Having induced Sher Khán Fuládí to join them, they invested Pattan. Saiyid Ahmad Khán Bárha (the governor) put the fort in order, and shut himself up. He sent an account of the investment to the Emperor, who, on hearing it, issued orders that Kutbu-d dín Muhammad Khán and * * * all the jágírdárs of Málwa, Ráísín, and Chanderí, and all the other nobles and adherents of the Imperial throne, such as * * *, should assemble under the command of 'Azam Khán to repress this rebellious attempt.

The nobles accordingly joined 'Azam Khán and marched to Pattan. When they were five kos distant from Pattan, Muham­mad Husain Mirzá and Sher Khán Fúládí came forward to meet them.* The Mirzás fell upon the advance and defeated it. They then attacked the right, which was under Kutbu-d dín Muhammad Khán, and defeated it also. Sháh Muhammad Atka received a wound and fled. These two divisions being broken, fled towards Ahmadábád. Kutbu-d dín's camp was plundered, and Shaikh Muhammad Bukhárí* was killed. When 'Azam Khán saw the defeat of his right and left, and the fall of Muhammad Bukhárí, he resolved to make a bold attempt to retrieve matters, and to dash into the fight. But Bidágh Khán, who was himself a man of war, held his bridle, and would not let him go. When the enemy's men dispersed in search of plunder, and there remained but few in array, 'Azam Khán, with Bidágh Khán, formed his ranks and fell upon the enemy's centre. By God's help, victory declared in their favour, and the foe was scattered on every side.* Sher Khán Fuládí, in a forlorn and helpless state, went to Amín Khán, the ruler of Junágarh, and there found refuge. Muhammad Husain Mirzá fled to the Dekhin. This victory was won on the 18th Rama-zán, 980.

'Azam Khán, after setting things in order at Pattan, left Saiyid Ahmad Khán Bárha in command as before, and went to the Emperor, whom he joined under the fort of Surat, on the 20th Shawwál, and reported the devotion and bravery of the amírs and all the troops. On his way back, he sent Kutbu-d dín Muhammad Khán and some other amírs to Ma'múrábád, in order to chastise Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk* and the defeated troops who were scattered in the jungles and forts. Kutbu-d dín drove Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk and the other Habshís out of the jungles, took possession of the forts, and left his own garrisons in them. When the Emperor departed from Surat for Ahmadábád, Kutbu-d dín Muhammad Khán, and the amírs who had taken part in his campaign, joined him on the road at the town of Mahmúdábád.

Eighteenth Year of the Reign.

The beginning of this year corresponded with Wednesday, 5th Zí-l ka'da, 980 (11th March, 1573). The Emperor arrived at Ahmadábád on the last day of Zí-l ka'da, and there he entrusted the government of Gujarát to Khán-i 'azam (Mirzá Koka).* On the 10th Zí-l hijja, the 'Íd-zuha, he commenced his journey to the capital. On the 18th Zí-l hijja, at the town of Haibatpúr, one of the dependencies of Pattan, he gave fine robes and horses to 'Azam Khán and the other amírs, and dis­missed them to their jágírs. At the same place, Muzaffar Khán (late King of Gujarát) received the Imperial bounty. The sarkárs of Sárangpúr and Ujjain in Malwa were taken from the Rání and granted to him, with fifty lacs of tankas in jágír.* He was then sent to his jágír. The Emperor continued his journey by Jálor towards Fathpúr. At one stage from Ajmír, he received a communication from Sa'íd Khán, the governor of Multán, to inform him of the death of Ibráhím Husain Mirzá.

When Ibráhím Husain Mirzá hurried off from Gujarát, he proceeded to the town of Mírtha.* At eleven kos from that place, he plundered a caravan which was on its way from Gujarát to Ágra. Upon reaching Nágor, Farrukh Khán, son of Khán-i kalán, who governed there on behalf of his father, withdrew into the fort,* and the Mirzá, after plundering the houses of the poor people in the environs of the city, went on to Nárnaul. Ráí Rám and Ráí Singh, whom the Emperor had left at Joudh-púr with about 1000 horse to keep open the communications when he marched into Gujarát, gathered their men and pursued the Mirzá. On reaching Nágor, they joined Farrukh Khán, and continuing the pursuit, they came up with the Mirzá one evening at the village of Katholí,* twenty kos from Nágor, but he took the alarm, and managed to make his escape.

On the 2nd Ramazán, 980, the troops halted on the banks of a great tank, when the Mirzá, who was only a little in advance, turned back and attacked the troops which were in pursuit of him. The troops held their ground and defended themselves. Three times the Mirzá, forming his men in two divisions, at­tacked them on two sides, and showered arrows upon them. Finding he could make no impression, he again fled. One division got separated in the darkness, and the men were scat­tered in the neighbouring villages, where they were taken prisoners, and many of them were put to death. Nearly 200 fell alive into the hands of Farrukh Khán and the amírs of Joudhpúr.