In those days Hoomayoon sent Ameer Tahir Sudur and Lumundur Beg, who were in his confidence, to Meerza Shah Hoosain at Tatta, writing and pointing out the strength of his good will towards him, and bringing to his recollection his sincerity to Babur Badshah. On their arrival, Shah Hoosain received them with much honour and distinction. He determined in his heart, that as the king had come in this direction, it was proper for him to make over, for the expenses of the royal family, the country from Halah Kundee to Batorah,* on the opposite side of the river, and that after arrangements were made, it would be proper for him to present himself to Hoomayoon Badshah. He also proposed to himself, after the settlement of affairs, and his visit to the king, to take a force to conquer Guzerat, and then to return back again. Having arranged matters in this way in his own mind, he sent Shaikh Meeruk Pooranee and Meerza Kasim Tighaee with valuable presents to the king. These received honour by making their Salaams to his royal highness near Bukkur, representing to him the good faith of Shah Hoosain, and delivering his petition. Its contents were these:— “The country of Bukkur affords small produce; the territory of Chachgan is superior to all in cultivation: it is proper for the kingdom (king) to turn the bridle of intention that way, and to take possession of it, as there the sepoys and animals will experience no distress, and I shall be in the vicinity of the king. Wealth and fortune are my friends by your coming to this country: in a short time, removing suspicion from my breast, I will gather fortune by kissing your stirrup.” Badshah Hoomayoon in the first instance gave orders to write to Shah Hoosain, to inform him that he will act as he suggested; but afterwards, in private, the ministers petitioned him in opposition to what Shah Hoosain had written, saying: “What is the meaning of this, that he mentions the names of towns and villages? If he was at heart the well-wisher of the king, why does he not make over forts as a present, that we may leave in them our families, and go to conquer Guzerat? Does he not see that Shere Khan, our enemy, is sitting over our heads at Lahore? That which he proposes is distant from rectitude and concord.” Hoomayoon, after this, turned his face towards surrounding Bukkur, on hearing the news of which, Shah Hoosain remarked: “My heart is at ease with respect to Bukkur, because the king will not quit the gardens at Baburloe, the givers of contentment to the heart, and of happiness to the brain, to sit down before and conquer it himself, and nothing will be done by those nobles whom he may send to besiege it.” Prior to this, Sultan Mahomed, leaving Meerza Janee Turkhan, and other chiefs of confidence, in charge of Bukkur, had proceeded to Sehwistan, causing that part of the country to be deserted, as the others had been collecting all the grain and other things together under cover of the fort there. About that time the remainder of the royal troops having come from Matheluh, arrived at Roree on the 28th of Ramzan, 947 (A. D. 1540), encamping near the hills there. Such of the Dharejas and Soofyanees, who had remained outside about the country, came and received honour, by bowing their heads in the presence of the king. On Friday he went to the college of Meerzaee; the day following he returned to the gardens, by the light of the sun of his countenance upon which, jealousy was caused to Paradise.

The king highly approving of those gardens and their buildings, all his Harem and his nobles resided there, and in the vicinity. Meerza Yadgar Nasir remained in the college at Roree, between which and Baburloe there are about 3 kos. In this space all the royal forces were encamped. We hear from men of weight, that these numbered two lakhs of men. On Friday Hoomayoon went to the Musjid, saying the prayers of the day there. His name was read in the discourse in the Musjid. On that day a poet in that assembly presented to the king this Kytah, by which gift he found much honour:—

From the presence of the royal army, and other circumstances, grain became very dear in the cold season of that year about Bukkur, so much so, that the people gave up their lives in the search for bread; hearing of which, the king gave much money from the treasury to his sepoys. One thin bread (Chupatee) cost 1 Miskal, i. e. 4 Mashas and 3½ Ruttees, or about 6 annas. When grain had become so scarce as not to be pro­cured in the Lushkur, Hoomayoon sent Meerza Hindal towards Pattur, he himself remaining at Char Bagh for five or six months, because he thought the Shah Hoosain would come and make his salaam, and do that service which it was proper for him to do, since he had in the first instance pursued the path of submission. But the Urghoon nobles who were about Shah Hoosain, did not allow him to go near the king, turning him away from the road to friendship; and seeking the ways of deliberation, they found that the arrangement of their affairs laid in enmity to the king, so they pursued that road which leads to war. Hoomayoon, leaving Baburloe, went to Durbelah. After remaining there some time he proceeded to Pattur, when he married Humeeduh Banoo Begum, the daughter of Shaikh Ali Ukbar Jamee, one of the Meerza Hindal’s Sirdars. She was equal to Bilkees (the Queen of Sheba). When all the grain and supplies were consumed, the king again turned the bridle of his intention towards Bukkur. From not obtaining grain, much distress fell upon the troops. After this Meerza Hindal, leaving the king, went towards Kandahar. At the instigation of his Hakeem there, Kurachuh Khan, he wrote to Meerza Yadgar Nasir, inviting him to go with him, saying that he should expect to see him on the road. On Tuesday the 18th of Jumadee-ool-Awul, 948 (A. D. 1541), the king went to the house of Meer Abool Buga, sending him to Meerza Yadgar Nasir, giving him advice to quit the paths of rebellion, and follow those of friendship. Meer Abool went as ordered, and with much trouble brought Meerza Yadgar Nasir within the ring of bending his head in submission. The following day Meer Abool was returning, of which circumstance the men in Bukkur becoming cognizant, they sent some of their people in boats in his front, who showered their arrows upon him. In this attack Meer Abool Buga received many deep wounds. The next day he passed from this world of death to the world of life. From his death great sorrow came upon the king. The following Wednesday, Meerza Yadgar Nasir, crossing the river, came to the presence of Hoomayoon, finding fortune by his interview with him. At that time the king gave his permission for the departure of Meerza Shah Hoosain’s ambassadors, Shaikh Meeruk Pooranee and Meerza Kasim, sending by them a Firman, on which he wrote with his own hands— “After Salaam to Meerza Shah Hoosain: In this matter I will agree to your proposition, when you come to my presence with a clean heart. My Salaam to you. Enough!” Meerza Shah Hoosain was inclined to visit the Badshah, but the wisdom of the Urghoon nobles was averse to such a proceeding. Shah Hoosain considered much on the subject, thus delay occurred; so much so, that the king, leaving Meerza Yadgar Nasir near Bukkur, returned towards Sehwistan, close to which his standard full of victory came. At that time Fuzl Beg, the brother of Momain Khan, and Tursoon Beg, with about twenty followers, going on a boat, preceded the king; seeing which, some of the men in the fort sallied forth against them, who, disembarking, attacked and drove them back to the Killa.