[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Chahār gulzār-i Shujāʿī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai) › [Chahar Gulzar Shuja'i, of Hari Charan Das (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot) › 3 # Chahar gulzar-i Shujaʿi 3: Safdar Jang and Suraj Mal Jat. Chahár Gulzár Shujá'í, of Hari Charan Dás (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 3 - **Language:** English ### [3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot.3) When Safdar Jang was appointed chief minister by Ahmad Shah, the districts which, according to the established custom, comprised the jagir of a minister, were also granted to him. Faridabad, which is twelve kos distance from Shah-Jahanabad, had been formerly a part of this jagir; but since the time of the late minister, I'timadu-d daula, Balram, a near relation of Suraj Mal Jat, having put the officers of the minister to death, had made himself master of this district, and gave him only what he liked out of its revenues. The magnanimous spirit of Safdar Jang could not brook this usage, and he demanded in strong terms the surrender of the district by Suraj Mal Jat and Balram; but they still retained it, and answered him evasively. At last, in A.H. 1160 (1747 A.D.), he marched to Dehli to punish them for their delay, and soon recovered Faridabad from Balram. Having pitched his tents there, he also demanded that Suraj Mal should resign all the places which belonged to the Emperor; but the Jat chief, on receiving this demand, began to fortify his posts of Dig, Kumbher and other places with strong garrisons, guns, and all the munitions of war, and having prepared himself for an engagement, addressed the minister sometimes with promises of surrender and sometimes with threats of vengeance. - [Previous: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot.2) - [Next: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.chahar-gulzar-i-shujai~en-elliot.3) · Pramāṇa