The Institutes of Akbar 337.5

337.5

But neither Muhibb nor Mujahid felt inclined to leave for the Court, though their stay was fraught with danger. Muhibb therefore entered into an agreement with Mir Gesu, according to which Mujahid should be allowed to go to T’hat’hah, and that he himself with his whole family should be accommodated in Lohari. The arrangement had been partially carried out, when Mir Gesu despatched a flotilla after Mujahid. Muhibb upon this withdrew to Mat’hilah. Sami’ah Begum fortified the environs, and when attacked by Gesu’s men, she successfully repulsed them for one day and one night. Next day, Mujáhid arrived in forced marches, defeated the enemy, and occupied the land east of the river. In the meantime, Akbar had sent Muhammad Tarsun Khan (No. 32) as governor to Bhakkar, and Muhibb thought it now wise to go to Court. In the 21st year, Muhibb received an appointment at Court, as a sort of Mír ’Arz. As he gave the emperor satisfaction, Akbar, in the 23rd year, allowed him to choose one of four appointments, the office of Mír ’Arz, the guard of the Harem, the governorship of a distant province, or the governorship of Dihlí. Muhibb chose the last, and entered at once upon his office. He died as Governor of Dihlí in 989. Muhibb is placed in the Tabaqát among the Commanders of Four Thousand.