When the Emperor had settled the affairs of Gujarát, and
had returned to his capital, the disaffected and rebellious men,
who had crept into corners and hidden themselves in dread of
the royal forces, once more raised their heads. Having assembled
round Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk,*
they got possession of Ahmad-
Muhammad Husain Mirzá left the Dekhin* with the intention of attempting the recapture of Surat. Kalíj Khán, who was jágírdár of the fort, made it secure, and prepared for a siege; so Husain Mirzá gave up the project, and made a rapid march upon Kambáy.* Hasan Khán Karkaráh, the shikkdár, being unable to make any resistance, fled to Ahmadábád.*
Khán-i 'azam sent Naurang Khán and Saiyid Ahmad Bukhárí against the Mirzá, while he himself marched to Ahmadnagar and Ídar against Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk. When Naurang Khán and Saiyid Bukhárí approached Kambáy, Muhammad Husain Mirzá came out to meet him. Sharp fighting went on for several days, and Saiyid Jalál, son of Saiyid Baháu-d dín Bukhárí, was killed. At length the Mirzá was worsted, and fled to join Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk. 'Azam Khán, who had marched against Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk, took a position near Ahmadnagar. He several times attacked him, and fighting went on for several days between Ahmadnagar and Ídar with no decisive result.
Intelligence now came that the sons of Sher Khán Fuládí, the son of Jajhár Khán, and Mirzá Muhammad Husain had joined Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk, and had formed the plan of making a rapid march by a different road to Ahmadábád. On being informed of this, Khán-i 'azam marched for that city, and when he reached it he sent a messenger to summon Kutbu-d dín Muhammad Khán from Broach, who accordingly marched and joined Khán-i 'azam at Ahmadábád. Ikhtiyáru-l Mulk and Muhammad Husain Mirzá, and the other insurgents, got together a force of 20,000 men—Mughals, Gujarátís, Habshís, Afgháns, and Rájpúts—around Ahmadábád. The Rájá of Ídar also kept up a connexion with them.
Khán-i 'azam and Kutbu-d dín, being unable to depend upon some of their men, shut themselves up in the town, but sallied out every day and fought under the walls. One day Fázil Khán, son of Khán-i kalán, went out and made a bold attack upon the enemy, and killed several men; but he was slain by a thrust from a spear. Khán-i 'azam daily sent off despatches to the Emperor, calling for assistance. The Emperor therefore resolved once more to raise his banner in Gujarát, to clear the country of the rebels, and to uproot their families.
The Emperor summoned his clerks and officials, and gave them directions to provide for the outfit of an army. The former campaign had lasted a year, and the men through the length of the march were without accoutrements. After returning they had not had sufficient time to get money from their jágírs to replace their necessaries. His Majesty therefore issued money from the public treasury to the soldiers, and made liberal grants for procuring the materials of war. He sent Shujá'at Khán* on in advance with his camp equipage, and he sent with it his horses under the charge of Khwája Áká Khán. He personally enjoined the díwání officers to use the greatest despatch in outfitting the army. To expedite matters he on the same day sent the men of his advanced guard out of the city to join his camp equipage. He frequently said that although he was exerting himself in the organization and despatch of the army, no one would be ready sooner than himself to take his part in its work.
When several amírs with their troops had been set in motion for Gujarát, he bestowed the title of Khán-jahán upon Husain Kulí Khán, who had rendered good service, and he increased his jágírs and allowances. He confirmed to him the government of Lahore and the sarkár of the Panjáb, and then dismissed him to his duty. Each person who sought for an increase of dignity, or for an increase of his allowances, met with a favourable hearing. Rájá Todar Mal was ordered to join Khán-jahán Husain Kulí Khán, and to give him and the amírs of the Panjáb the benefit of his experience and advice in the management of the province. All the amírs of the Panjáb took their leave with Khán-jahán, excepting Mirzá Yúsuf Khán. The Mirzá and Muhammad Zamán, who exhibited great intelligence, were to accompany the Emperor. Sa'íd Khán, the ruler of Multán, was sent to his jágír, taking with him his brother Makhsús Khán, who had been promoted.
In the early morning of Sunday, 24th Rabí'u-l ákhir, 981, the Emperor, with his companions and attendants, mounted swift she-camels,* and took their departure. On that day he rode to the town of Toda* without drawing rein. There he ate what he could get, and continued his journey. On the morning of Monday, he took a short rest at Hans-mahál, but quickly resumed his journey. One watch of the night of Tuesday had passed, when he reached the village of Mu'izábád.* He was now fatigued,* and several of his attendants had dropped behind, so he stayed a few hours to take rest. After his attendants had come up, he mounted a fast-going cart,* and travelled all night. On Tuesday he reached the tomb of Khwája Mu'ínu-d dín Chishtí (at Ajmír),* where he went through the usual observances, and bestowed his gifts upon the poor. He rested for a while in the palace, which he had built for his own use, but towards the end of the day he mounted his horse, and continued his journey. Among his attendants when he started were Mirzá Khán, son of Khán-khánán Bairám, Ásaf Khán Koka, Zain Khán Koka, and * * *. The night was bright moonlight. In the morning they joined Sháh Kulí Khán Mahram, and Muhammad Kulí Khán Túghbání, who had been sent on in advance from Fathpúr. The intelligencers now brought the information of the royal army having marched. His Majesty alighted at the town of Pálí,* which was near at hand, and then, having chosen Khwája 'Abdu-lla, Ásaf Khán Bakshí, and Ráísál Darbárí, he took them along with him. On the 2nd Jumáda-l awwal, 981, he reached the town of Dísa, twenty kos from Pattan, in Gujarát, where the shikkdar * * came forth to meet him. His Majesty now sent Ásaf Khán to Muhammad Khán, directing him to collect his forces, and join the party at the town of Bálísána, five kos from Pattan. In the middle of the night His Majesty started from Dísa for Bálísána, and turning aside from Pattan, came in sight of Bálísána* in the morning, and there halted. Here he was joined by Mír Muhammad Khán with his army and all his amírs and attendants, such as * * * and a party of the principal Rájpúts, such as Khangár, the nephew of Rája Bhagwán Dás, who had previously marched from Fathpúr to support Khán-i 'azam, but whom caution had restrained from advancing beyond Pattan.