The Institutes of Akbar 250.8

250.8

In the 11th year (1025) Jahangir, at last, despatched Prince Khurram, to whom he had given the title of Shah. Jahangir himself fixed his residence at Mandu in Malwah, in order to be nearer the scene of war, while Shah Khurram selected Burhanpur as Head Quarters. Here the Prince also married the daughter of Shahnawaz Khan, M. ’A.’s son. ’Adil Shah and Qutbulmulk sent tribute and submitted, and Jahangir bestowed upon ’Adil Shah the title of Farzand (son); and ’Ambar Malik handed over the keys of Ahmadnagar and other Forts, together with the Parganahs of Balag’hat which he had conquered. Shah Khurram then appointed M. ’A. Subahdar of Khandes, Berar, and Ahmadnagar, whilst Shahnawaz Khan was appointed to Balaghat. Leaving 30,000 horse and 7,000 artillery in the Dak’hin, Shah Khurram joined his father at Mandu, where new honors awaited him. In the 15th year, Malik Ambar ‘broke’ the treaty, and fell upon the T’hanahdars of the Mughuls. Darab Khan, M. ’A.’s second son, retreated from Bala’ghat to Balapur; and driven from there, he went to Burhanpur, where he and his father were besieged. On Shahjahan’s approach, the besiegers dispersed. In the 17th year, (1031), Shah ’Abbas of Persia attacked Qandahar, and Shahjahan and ’Abdurrahim were called to Court, to take the command against the Persians; but before they joined, Prince Parwiz, through Nur Jahan’s influence, had been appointed heir-apparent, and Mahabat Khan had been raised to the dignity of Khan Khanan.