One of the occurrences was the sending of troops to the northern hills (i.e. the Siwaliks). Though the Rajahs and chiefs of that hill-country did not cast away the thread of submission, yet their shortness of view and the strength of their country carried them somewhat out of the road (of obedience). At this time the demon of arrogance took possession of them, and they behaved improperly. On 1 Mihr S. Farīd Bakhshī Begī, Ḥusain Beg Shaikh 'Umari, 'Alī* Muhammad Darbārī, Bahādur K. Qūrdār, Aḥmad Qāsim, Muḥammad K. Turkamān, Naṣīr K., Junaid Mural, Ulugh Beg Kūlābī, Abdūl Sīāh Gosh, Dost Muḥammad Barwatī, and many others, were sent off in order that if the Rajahs did not take advice, their rust might be cleared off by the shining sword. On 12 Mihr, 22 September 1594, the writer of the noble volume went to the resting place of his honoured father and mother, and in obedience to (their) orders sent off the bodies of both these chosen ones of God to Agra the capital, and buried them in the old home. 655
On 2 Ābān the feast of the solar weighment took place, and H.M. was weighed against twelve articles, and crowds of necessitous persons had their wishes gratified. On the 4th he crossed the Rāvī for the purpose of hunting beasts of prey. Next morning he alighted at Faẓlābād, which was a house which the writer of the book of fortune had built on the roadside. By this, eternal glory was conferred (on A.F.). On the 14th Khwāja* Niāmu-d-dīn Aḥmad Bakhshī became very ill near Shāham 'Alī from a high fever. His sons obtained leave and conveyed him to Lahore. He died on the bank of the Rāvī. H.M.'s discerning heart was somewhat grieved, and he begged forgiveness for him at the court of God. Strangers and acquaintances mourned, and honesty (rāstī) indulged in grief. It is to be hoped that his right-thinking will be a provision for him on his long journey. On the 21st, after the passing of 8 hours and 28 minutes, a sister to Sulān Parvīz was born. It is the rule that H.M. promptly gives names to the children and grandchildren. Though the inner servants expressed a wish that he would do this, he did not accept the proposition. Suddenly that newly-born one descended into non-existence, and H.M.'s knowledge of hidden things was anew displayed! On the 28th he reached Lahore, and high and low rejoiced. He went to Ḥāfiābād and then returned. On the 6th Āẕar he sent Qāẓī Ḥasan to the northern mountains. As S. Farīd had done much work in that quarter, it was ordered that he should be recalled, and that the envoy (Qāẓī Ḥasan) should finish the task with the help of Ḥusain Beg S. 'Umarī. On this day Shīroza K. was sent to Ajmere in order that he might become acquainted with the soldiers and peasantry, and might promote happiness by the administration of justice. On the 13th M. Koka had the bliss of an audience. When he glorified his forehead by prostration, H.M. raised his head by the hand of graciousness, and embraced him. From exceeding love, tears fell from his eyes, and he called his (the Mīrzā's) mother into the presence and relieved her of her dangerous sorrow. He was favoured by being made a Panjhazārī (5,000), and was named the Khān 'Ā'am. It was left to his choice as to whether he should take his jāgīrs in Gujarat, or in the Panjāb, Bihar, etc. He chose Bihar. His sons also received manṣabs and fiefs. The idea of great and small had been, that he would not return to this country (India). One morning, at the hunting-ground of Sulṭānpūr, H.M. said, “M. Koka will soon repent and convey the face of apology to court.” In a short space of time his heart emerged from darkness, but he remained in a state of bewilderment. He had not the effrontery to return, and he could not think of staying. Suddenly, he became aware again of H.M.'s graciousness, and giving up all other ideas he set out on the ocean. In twenty-four days he came back from the port of Balāiwal, and gathered eternal bliss by paying his devotions (to Akbar). A new aspect was given to submission. On this day 'Alī Muḥammad Asp brought to 656 court Bahabū the zamindār of Jasrota. When S. Farīd went to the northern mountains, he adroitly came and paid his respects. As his craftiness was proved, he was seized and sent to court. On the 16th S'aādat Yār Koka died. His elementary constituents were dissolved by excessive drinking. H. M. implored mercy for him. He graciously went to the house of his sister Ḥājī* Koka and administered consolation. He also showed suitable kindness to his children.
One of the occurrences was the return of the Persian ambassador. A long time ago Yādgār Sulān Shāmlū had brought a supplicatory letter from the ruler of that country along with presents. On the 23rd he received a gracious firmān and permission to depart. Ẓīyā-al-Mulk was sent with him as ambassador and Abū Nāṣir as custodian of the presents. An order was given that they should go by the Rāvī to Bandar Lāharī, and from thence to Persia by way of Ormuz. A weighty letter from the court of the Caliphate was written which might be of use to the acute, and an arm-amulet of fortune.