Muntakhab al-tawarikh 77.7.5

77.7.5

The Khan Khanan went from Nagor to Bikanir with the intention of keeping an eye on the proceedings of Maldeo Raja of Jodhpur, who with a considerable force had made himself master of the road to Gujrat. But being very much annoyed, when he became aware of Pir Muhammad Khan’s pursuit of him, he became desperate, and at the instigation of some demon-like men turned to the Panjab. His people, family, and effects, together with his lawful heir Mirza Abd-ur-rahim, (who was then but three years of age, but now holds the post of Khan Khanan, and Commander-in-Chief), he put for security into the fortress of Tabarhindh, which was a fief of Sher Muhammad Diwanah, the reputed son of the Khan Khanan. But news came to the Khan Khanan, whilst at Dipalpur, that the said Diwanah had seized those effects and was behaving most treacherously to his adherents. Upon this he sent to Diwanah one Khwajah Muzaffar ‘Ali Diwanah, (who afterwards became Muzaffar Khan), and Derwish Muhammad Uzbek with sage and soothing words, [thinking] that “may be when he has repented of his base conduct, he will return to rectitude.” But a dog had bitten Diwanah:— “O wise men stand on one side, For Diwanah is intoxicated.”