[Text, p. 114.] It is cause for wonder that a gang of bloody, miserable rebels, goldsmiths, carpenters, sweepers, tanners, and other ignoble beings, braggarts and fools of all descriptions, should become so puffed up with vain-glory as to cast themselves headlong into the pit of self-destruction. This is how it came to pass. A malignant set of people, inhabitants of Mewát, collected suddenly as white ants spring from the ground, or locusts descend from the skies. It is affirmed that these people considered themselves immortal; seventy lives was the reward promised to every one of them who fell in action. A body of about 5000 had collected in the neighbourhood of Nárnaul, and were in open rebellion. Cities and districts were plundered. Táhir Khán Faujdár, considering himself not strong enough to oppose them, repaired to the presence. The King resolved to exterminate the insurgents. Accordingly, on the 26th of Zí-l ka'da, an order was issued that Ra'd-andáz Khán should proceed with his artillery, Hámid Khán with the guards and 500 of the horsemen belonging to Saiyid Murtazá Khán, his father, and Yahyá Khán Rúmí, Najíb Khán, Rúmí Khán, Kamálu-d dín, son of Diler Khán, Purdil, son of Fíroz Khán Mewátí, and Isfandyár, bakhshí to Prince Muhammad Akbar, with their own troops, to effect the destruction of the unbelievers. The royal forces marched to the encounter; the insurgents showed a bold front, and, although totally unprovided with the implements of war, made good use of what arms they had. They fought with all the valour of former rebels whose deeds are recorded in history, and the people of Hind have called this battle Mahá-bhárat , on account of the great slaughter of elephants on that trying day. The heroes of Islám charged with impetuosity, and crimsoned their sabres with the blood of these desperate men. The struggle was terrible. Conspicuous above all were Ra'd-andáz Khán, Hámid Khán, and Yahyá Khán. Many of the Moslims were slain or wounded. At length the enemy broke and fled, but were pursued with great slaughter. Few indeed escaped with their lives; a complete victory crowned the efforts of the royal commanders—and those regions were cleansed of the presence of the foul unbelievers. The triumphant gházís, permitted to kiss the threshold, were rendered proud by the praises of their King. The title of Shujá'at Khán was conferred on Ra'd-andáz, with the rank of 3000 and 2000 horse.

[Text, p. 170.] On the 19th Rabí'u-l ákhir, 1089 A.H., a report from Shafí'a Khán, díwán of Bengal, made known that the Amíru-l umará had appropriated one kror and thirty-two lacs of rupees above his yearly salary. A claim against the amír was accordingly ordered to be entered.

TWENTY-SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN, 1090 A.H. (1679 A.D.).

[Text, p. 175.] On the 24th Rabí'u-l ákhir, Khán-Jahán Bahádur arrived from Jodhpúr, bringing with him several cart­loads of idols, taken from the Hindú temples that had been razed. His Majesty gave him great praise. Most of these idols were adorned with precious stones, or made of gold, silver, brass, copper or stone; it was ordered that some of them should be cast away in the out-offices, and the remainder placed beneath the steps of the grand mosque, there to be trampled under foot. There they lay a long time, until, at last, not a vestige of them was left.

[Text, p. 176.] Rája Jaswant Singh had died at Kábul without male issue; but, after his decease, several faithful adher­ents—Song, Ragunáth Dás Bhátí, Ranjhúr, Durga Dás, and some others—sent information to the King of two of the wives of the late Rája being with child. These ladies, after their arrival at Lahore, gave each of them birth to a son. This news was communicated to the King, with a request that the children should be permitted to succeed to their father's rank and posses­sions. His Majesty replied that the children should be sent to him to be brought up at his Court, and that rank and wealth should be given to them.

[Text, p. 186.] On the 12th Zí-l hijja, 1090 A.H. (6th January, 1680), Prince Muhammad 'Ázam and Khán-Jahán Bahádur obtained permission to visit Údípúr. Rúhu-llah Khán and Yakkatáz Khán also proceeded thither to effect the destruction of the temples of the idolators. These edifices, situated in the vicinity of the Ráná's palace, were among the wonders of the age, and had been erected by the infidels to the ruin of their souls and the loss of their wealth. It was here that some twenty Máchátor Rájpúts had resolved to die for their faith. One of them slew many of his assailants before receiving his death-blow. Another followed, and another, until all had fallen, many of the faithful also being despatched before the last of these fanatics had gone to hell. The temple was now clear, and the pioneers destroyed the images.

[Text, p. 188.] On the 2nd of Muharram, 1091 A.H. (24th January, 1680), the King visited the tank of Údíságar, con­structed by the Ráná. His Majesty ordered all three of the Hindú temples to be levelled with the ground. News was this day received that Hasan 'Alí Khán had emerged from the pass and attacked the Ráná on the 29th of Zí-l hijja. The enemy had fled, leaving behind them their tents and baggage. The enormous quantity of grain captured in this affair had created abundance amongst the troops.

On the 7th Muharram Hasan 'Alí Khán made his appearance with twenty camels taken from the Ráná, and stated that the temple situated near the palace, and one hundred and twenty-two more in the neighbouring districts, had been destroyed. This chieftain was, for his distinguished services, invested with the title of Bahádur.

His Majesty proceeded to Chitor on the 1st of Safar. Temples to the number of sixty-three were here demolished.

Abú Turáb, who had been commissioned to effect the destruction of the idol-temples of Amber, reported in person on the 24th Rajab, that threescore and six of these edifices had been levelled with the ground.

[Text, p. 207.] The Ráná had now been driven forth from his country and his home. The victorious gházís had struck many a blow, and the heroes of Islám had trampled under their chargers' hoofs the land which this reptile of the jungles and his prede­cessors had possessed for a thousand years. He had been forced to fly to the very limit of his territories. Unable to resist any longer, he saw no safety for himself but in seeking pardon. Ac­cordingly he threw himself on the mercy of Prince Muhammad 'Ázam, and implored his intercession with the King, offering the parganas of Mándil, Púr, and Badhanor in lieu of the jizya. By this submission he was enabled to retain possession of his country and his wealth. The Prince, touched with compassion for the Ráná's forlorn state, used his influence with His Majesty, and this merciful monarch, anxious to please his son, lent a favourable ear to these propositions. An interview took place at the Ráj Sambar tank on the 17th of Jumáda-l ákhir, between the Prince and the Ráná, to whom Diler Khán and Hasan 'Alí Khán had been deputed. The Ráná made an offering of 500 ashrafís and eighteen horses with caparisons of gold and silver, and did homage to the Prince, who desired him to sit on his left. He received in return a khil'at, a sabre, dagger, charger and elephant. His title of Ráná was acknowledged, and the rank of commander of 5000 conferred on him.