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This mishap caased the Begem 6 to be indignant; the tire of discord blazed up, and at the instance of the Begum, the expedition to Qandahar was entrusted to Prince Shaharyar, whilst Mirzii Rustam 6 Safavi was appointed ‘Ataliq of the Prince and Generalissimo of l Dholpur lies 20 kos from Agra, near the left bank of the Clinmbal river. (Bloch. Tr., Ain, Vol. I, p. 357). i Dariya Khan Rohilla was an ofheer of Shah Jalinn in tho Dakhin. (Sec Bloch. Tr., Ain, Vol. I, pp. 504-505). 8 Another name of the renowned Empress Nur Jahan, consort of Emperor Jahangir. * Sher Afghan was the first husband of Nur Jahnn; by him she had ono daughter named Ladli Begum, to whom Prince Shahryar (fifth son of Jahangir) was married, ghah Jahin or Prince Khurram was Jahangir’s third son. Nur Jahan had no children by Jahangir. 6 That iB, Empress Nur Jahan. ® Mirza Rustam Sufavi was third Bon of Sulfin Husain Mirza, nephew of ghah Tahmasp king of Persia (930-984 A.H.), and Governor of Qandahar under the latter in 965 A.H. Mirza Rustam’s daughter was married to Prince Parviz, second son of Jahangir. He invaded Qandahar, but met with no success. In 1021, Jahangir appointed him Governor of Thatha, and after¬ wards Shathhacari and Governor of Allahabad, and in tho 2l6t year, Governor of Behar. He died in 1051 at Agra. HiB third son Mirza Hasan-i-Safavi was Governor of Koch under Jahangir and died in 1059 A.H., and his grandson (sou of Mirza Hasan) named Mirza Safshekan was Faujdar of Jessore in Bengal. (See Bloch. Tr., Ain, Vol. I, pp 814-316 and Maasir-ul-Umara). Mirzanngar, a place close to Jessore town, probably was Mirza Safshokan’s Faujdar! head¬ quarters, and received its name from him. He died in 1073 A.H. Mirza 8 afflhekan's son, Mirza Saifu-d-din Safavi, accepted the titular distinction of Khan under Aurangzeb. 182 his army. On hearing of the blazing of the fire of discord, Shah Jahan sent to the Emperor along with a letter Afzal Khan, son of Abul Fazl ‘Allami, who after his dismissal from the Governorship of Behar, held the office of Diwan to the Prince, so that with the aid of cajolery and civility the storm of the dust of discord might be made to subside, and relations of amity and harmony between the Emperor and the Prince might not cease. Inasmuch as the Begam held absolute sway over the mind of the Emperor, Afzal Khan was refused an audience, and was ordered back with¬ out accomplishing his mission. And orders were passed on the Imperial Revenue-officers directing that the Mahals in the possession of Shah Jahan, in the Sarkars of Hisar 1 * and Doab, 8 should be transferred to Prince Shaharyar. And injunctions were issued to Prince Shah Jahan, intimating that the Subahs of the Dakhin, and Gujrat 3 and Malwa 4 * * * were bestowed on him, and that he might rule over them, making his head¬ quarters within those limits wherever he pleased, and directing that be should quickly despatch to the Emperor some troops for the expedition to Qandahar. And in the beginning of the month of Khurdad, in the 18th year of the Emperor’s accession, in the year 1032 A.H. Asaf Khan, b was appointed Subahdar of the Pro¬ vinces of Bengal and Orissa. Since a daughter of Asaf Khan had been married to Shah Jahan, some malicious persons imputing l In the Ain-i-Akbnri, Sarkar of Hissar (or Hissar Firazah called after Emperor Firuz Shih Tughlak who founded tho city of Hissar about 1.154 A C ) is described as one of the Sarkars or districts included in tho $ubah o Delhi. This Sarkar is described as containing 27 mahals, with revenue of 52,554,905 Dams. (Jarretfs Tr. of Ain, Vol II, p. 293). Under the $ubah of Lahore (Jarretfs Tr. of Am, Vol. II, J. 315), £ Doab Sarkars aro mentioned. These fire Sarkars wore: U) Sark of B Mandhar Doab, (2) Sarkar of Bari Doab, (3) Sarkar of Bechnan Doab, (4) Chenbat (Jech) Doab, (5) Sindh Sagor Doab S See Am-i-Akbari, Jarrofct’s Tr., Vol. II, p. 238. 4 See Ain, Jarretfs Tr., Vol. II, p- 195. Ho was Mirra AbU Hasain Asaf Khin (IV) oond .on of Mirra aild brother of Empress Nur Jahan, and father of Shah Jahan s Quee k’ . or Taj Bibi whose mausoleum, the Taj, is at Agra. Horccei than the title of Yaminu-d-daulah and Khan-i-Kh S u5n Sepansalar trom Shah Jah. A.H. and was buried and was made a commander oV™- ^ & dailghtor o[ Mi rra Ghiis- at Lahore, north of Jahangir s to • 358 and u-din Ali Asaf Khfm II. Sec Bloch. Tr., Am, Vol. I, PP 511 Maabir uX-Umara. 183 to 4saf Khan partiality for Shah Jahan^mduced the Begam to call from Kabul Mahabet Khan, who was an old enemy of A?af Khan, and who was also ill-disposed to Shah Jahan. And tho Imperial order with the Begam’s message was sent for summon¬ ing Mahabet Khan. Mahabet Khan on arrival from Kabul, was honoured with an audience by the Emperor. Order was also passed to Sharif Khan, 1 Vakil of Prince Parviz, to hasten to Court with the Prince and the Behar army. And since the Begam wa9 anxious, owing to separation from her brother, that year on the 2nd of the month of Adar, order was given to A?af Khan to return to Court. In short, on being apprised of the foregoing incidents of iuattention on the part of the Emperor, and of ill-will on the part of Nur Jahan Begam, §]jah Jahan arranged that Qazi ‘Abdul ‘Aziz proceeding to court, should represent his wishes to the Emperor, whilst he himself would follow before the arrival of Prince Parviz and the armies from different parts of the Empire, so that the dust of discord might possibly be laid. In short, the aforesaid Qazi met the Imperial army on the banks of the river* of Ludianah. Inasmuch as the Emperor’s mind was enamoured of the Begam’s sednctioue, the Qazi was refused access to the Emperor, and Mahabet Khan was ordered to im¬ prison him. Soon after, Shah Jahan also with a large army encamped at Fatehpur, in the vicinity of Akbarabad (Agra). The Emperor marched back from Sirhind, 8 and all the grandees and officers from different jagirs joined the Emperor, and before the Capital, Delhi, was reached, a numerous force collected. The vanguard of the Imperialists was entrusted to the command of ‘Abdullah Khan.* who was ordered to proceed one kroh in advance of the Imperial camp. But Shah Jahan, foreseeing the result, thought that if he engaged in fighting against such a numerous army, the result might prove disastrous. Consequently, together 1 See p. 517, Vol. I, Bloch. Tr. of Ain and Maanir-ul-Umara. Ho enjoyed the titles of Amir-ul-Umara and Vakil, and enjoyed the friendship of Jahangir. 8 River Satlej is meant; Lndhiana town is situate on its banks. See Ain- i-Akbari, Jarrett’s Tr., Vol. II, p. 310. 8 Sarkar of Sirhind is mentioned by Abnl Fail under $ibal? Delhi in the Ain (See Jarretfs Tr, Vol. II, p. 105). Sirhind was long the western frontier of India, rad henoe the name. He was a Barha Syod. The Bar ha Syeds alone had the-privilege to fight in the vanguard (or harawil). 184 wifch the Khan KhanSn 1 and other officers, retiring by the right- side road, he marched 20 kroh northwards. He left, however, Rajah Bikramajit * and Darab Khan, son of the Khan Khanan, together with other officers, in front of the Imperialists, so that if the latter, nnder the direction of the Begam, led the pursuit, the aforesaid commanders might prevent their advance, till the discord subsided. On the 20th Jamadi-al-Awwal 1032 A.H., news of Shah Jahan’s withdrawal reached the Emperor. The Begam, nnder the advice of Mahabet Khan, detached A$af Khan Khwajah Abnl Hasan, 8 ‘Abdullah Khan, Lashkar Khan,* Fedal Khan 6 and Nawazish Khan, 6 &c., with 26,000 cavalry to fight. From Shah Jahan’s side, Rajah Bikramajit and Darab Khan, arraying their forces, advanced, and on both sides the fighting commenced with arrows and muskets. As ‘Abdullah Khan 7 was in intrigue with Shah Jahan, he promised that when the two forces would encounter each other, availing himself of an opportunity, he would go over to the Prince’s side. Finding an 1 This was Khan-i-Khanan Mirza Abdur Bahim, son of Bairam gh an * See Bloch. Tr. of Ain, Vol. I, p. 334 and Maasir-ul-Umara. When ShSh Jahan rebelled, he sided with the latter. His second son’s name was Darab Kbin, who fell into the hands of Prince Parviz and Mahabet Khun, who killed him, wrapped his head in a table-oloth, and sent it aa a present of a ' melon ’ to his father, Mirza Abdur Rahim. a His name was Rai Pati Das; he was a Khatri. Akbar conferred oa him the title of Raja Bikramajit. He served Akbar as joint Diwan of Bengal, Diwan of Behar, and was made a commander of 6,000. Jahangir on is accession created him Mir Atash or Superintendent of Artillery. When dis- tnrbances broke ont in Gnjrat, ho was sent to Ahmadabad to pacify the rebels. See Ain-i-Akbari, Vol. I, p. 469, Bloch. Tr. and Ma^r-ul-Umora i The printer or editor of the text by mistake has put j between Apx Khan and Khwajah Abul Husain. . . ^ . The title of “ Lacker Kh5''.as held by (1) Mohammed Hmm Khurasan, under Akbar, (2) by Abul Hasan Mashed! under Jab.ng.r, and (3 ^Tjan Niear Kbin Yndgar Deg nnder Shih Jehie. The second U meant hCr % Mirza Ruetnm bad the taiUUv, of Fidai. (See p. 314, Blech. Tr., Am, Vol I). I am not sure if he is meant here. .... nf ' Sadullah, son of Said Khan, Governor of Bengal, held the Nawazish Khan (sec Ain, Bloch. Tr., Vol. I, PP- 363-331). _ 1 Abdallah Khan Uzbak was made by Akbar a Panjhazard an to Malwah with unlimited power. He * reigned m Mando like a king. Bloch. Tr., Ain, Vol. I, P- 321 and Maasir-ul-Umara. I am not sure . meant here. 185 opportunity now, he with the greatest expedition joined Shah Jahan’s army. Rajah Bikramajit who was aware of ‘Abdallah Elan’s plan, with great delight went to Darab Khan, to inform the latter of ‘Abdallah Efcan’s desertion.