The Akbarī Generations 86: 'Azam Khan's Campaign in Gujarat.

86

When 'Azam Khan arrived in Gujarat, he essayed to conquer the territory of the Jam, one of the zamindars of that quarter, who maintained a numerous body of men. The Jam, in concert with Daulat Khan, son of Amin Khan, ruler of Junagarh, and locum tenens of his father, and several other zamindars, assembled nearly twenty thousand horse. 'Azam Khan divided his army into seven divisions, and some severe fighting followed. Saiyid Kasim Barha, in command of the advanced force, fought bravely. Khwaja Muhammad Rafia', commander of the left, was killed with some other amirs, old servants of the State. Mir Sharafu-d din, nephew of Mir Abu Turab, was killed with the van. Four thousand Rajputs fell in the battle. The eldest son and representative of the Jam, with his wazir, were among the slain. Victory declared itself in favour of 'Azam Khan. The date of the battle was 6th Shawwal, 998 H.
The city of Lahore had been for some years (chand sal) the royal residence, and many chiefs of that quarter had come to wait upon the Emperor. But Jani Beg, of Tatta, although he had sent letters and tribute, had never come in person to enrol himself among the supporters of the Imperial throne. Khan-khanan was now appointed governor of Multan and Bhakar, and he was commanded to effect the conquest of Sind and the Biluchis. In the month of Rabi'u-s sani he was sent on his enterprise along with * * * and a number of nobles, whose names are too numerous to record. He had a hundred elephants and a train of artillery. Khwaja Muhammad Mukim, an old servant of the State, was appointed bakhshi. The King of Poets (Faizi) found the date of this enterprise in the words "Kasad-i Tatta."