The Akbarī Generations 44.5

44.5

The government of the country was conferred upon Saiyid Ahmad Khan Barha, a man of courage and resolution, who had numerous friends and allies among the Saiyids of Hindustan. At this halt Raja Man Singh returned, bringing in a large booty, which he had taken from the remnant of the Afghans. The Emperor then marched towards Ahmadabad. Sher Khan Fuladi had been engaged for six months besieging Ahmadabad, which was held by 'Itimad Khan; but when he heard of the Emperor's approach, he took to flight. The Emperor had hardly advanced two stages from Pattan, when Sultan Muzaffar, son of Sultan Mahmud Gujarati, whom 'Itimad Khan had kept continually in confinement, came with a great display of respect to meet the Emperor, and on Sunday, the 9th Rajab, was admitted to an interview. Next day, 'Itimad Khan, the ruler of Ahmadabad, Mir Abu Turab, Saiyid Ahmad Bukhari, Ikhtiyaru-l Mulk, Malik Ashraf, Wajhu-l Mulk, Ulugh Khan Habshi, Jajhar Khan Habshi, and other amirs and chiefs of Gujarat, too numerous to mention, came in to wait upon the Emperor, and make their offerings. 'Itimad Khan presented the keys of Ahmadabad, and showed every sign of submission.