A TRANSLATION OF THE
SËIR MUTAQHERIN;
CONTENTS OF THIS FIRST VOLUME,
IN FIVE SECTIONS.

Civil wars that follow Aoreng-zib’s demise—Bahadyr-Shah, Emperor—Djehandar-Shah, Emperor—Origin of the Syks, an order of mendicants who turn Soldiers, and found a monarchy— Feroh-Syur, Emperor—The two Séyd-Brothers, absolute dis­posers of the Empire—Mahmed-Shah, Emperor—Origin of the Marhatta Empire and Royal family—Invasion of Hindostan by Nadyr-Shah, alias Tahm-Asp-C8li-qhan—Ahmed-Shah, Emperor —Blinded by his Vezir—Irruption and origin of the Durra­nies, alias Addalies—Civil Wars—Alemghir, second, Emperor, blinded—Aliverdy-qhan, Viceroy of Bengal, becomes independent —Founds a new dynasty in Bengal; which ends in Seradj-ed-Dowla.