Riyaz al-salatin 111.1.2

111.1.2

When news of the fall of Sarfaraz Khan and of the succession of Ali Vardi Khan to the Masnad of the Nizamat of Bengal reached Emperor Nasiru-d-din Muhammad Shah, the latter wept and said: "Owing to Nadir Shah, the whole of my Empire is convulsed and shattered." But to mend the state of affairs was difficult, and so the Emperor kept quiet. Mahabat Jang, through Murad Khan, who was one of the associates of the Prime Minister, Nawab Qamru-d-din Khan (about whom mention has been made before), intrigued with the Prime Minister and other Ministers. He remitted to the Emperor forty laks of rupees on account of Sarfaraz Khan's confiscated treasures and fourteen laks on account of tribute, over and above the usual fixed revenue. He also gave three laks of rupees to Qamru-d-din Khan Vazir, and one lak of rupees to Asaf Jah Nizamu-l-Mulk. He similarly conciliated and bribed other Imperial Officers according to their ranks. Intriguing with Rajah Jugal Kishor, agent of Sarfaraz Khan, Mahabat Jang obtained in his own name the patent of the Nizamat of all the three Subahs of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, according to the usual practice. He then exacted double the usual amount of revenue, presents and tribute from the Zamindars of Bengal.