Muntakhab al-tawarikh 59.1.1

59.1.1

Marching by forced marches from Sambal in the year 937 H. (1530 A.D.), with the concurrence of Amir Nizamu-d-din who was the agent and prime minister of the Government ascended the throne. The following chronogram was invented to record the date: Verse. Muhammad Humayun of auspicious fortune, Who is the best of kings by virtue of his merit, The year in which he ascended the kingly throne Was distinguished by the words Khairu-l-Mulk. Moreover, inasmuch as at the time of his accession he made present of trays filled with gold another chronogram was invented in the words Kashti-i-Zar (Tray of gold). After disposing of all matters of importance he led an army against the fortress of Kalinjar, and after quelling the insurrection of Sultan 'Alam ibn-i-Sultan Sikandar Lodi who had raised a revolt in Jaunpur, returned to Agra and made a great feast at which entertainment twelve thousand people were distinguished by the bestowal of robes of honour. Verse. A king will have the upper hand of his enemies When his army is happy and contented; But if he withholds their just reward from his soldiery, They in turn will withhold their hands from the sword. In those days Muhammad Zaman Mirza ibn-i-Badi'u-z-Zaman Mirza ibn-i-Sultan Husain Mirza, who had hostile intentions was captured. Sending him to the fortress of Baiana, orders were given for his eyes to be put out.