The Akbarī Generations 89: Thirty-eighth year of the Reign.
Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 89
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Thirty-eighth year of the Reign.
89.1
The beginning of this year corresponded with the 17th Jumada-s sani, 1001 (11th March, 1593). [Rejoicings.] In the midst of the rejoicings, on the 24th Jumada-s sani, Khan-khanan arrived with Jani Beg, the ruler of Tatta, and was graciously received. Shah Beg Khan, and * * other amirs who had taken part in this campaign, also presented themselves at Court, and were suitably rewarded, with jagirs, increase of allowances, and promotion. At the time when the fort of Junagarh and the country of Surath were subdued and annexed to the Imperial dominions, Sultan Muzaffar Gujarati, who was in that part of the country, fled and betook himself to Khangar, the zamindar of the country of Kach. 'Azam Khan attacked Khangar and ravaged some of his territories. This induced him to proffer his own allegiance, and to make Muzaffar a prisoner. Under this arrangement the son of 'Azam Khan made a sudden unexpected attack upon the place where Muzaffar was staying, and took him prisoner. As they were going along, Muzaffar made an excuse for retiring into privacy, and then cut his throat with a razor so that he died. His head was then cut off and sent to 'Azam Khan, who sent it on to the Emperor.
89.2
One hundred and twenty elephants, taken by Raja Man Singh in Orissa, now arrived at Court, and were presented to the Emperor. 'Azam Khan Mirza 'Aziz Koka had now been absent from Court ten years, so a farman was written calling him to Court, to receive the marks of royal approbation. Meanwhile some mischief-makers had reported to the Khan some unkind words which the Emperor was said to have used regarding him. So on the 1st Rajab he embarked in a ship with his sons and family, and sailed for Hijjaz. When the Emperor was informed of this, he gave the country of Gujarat to Prince Shah Murad, and a farman was issued directing him to proceed from Malwa to Gujarat. Muhammad Sadik Khan, one of the great nobles, was appointed his vakil, and the sarkars of Surat, Broach and Baroda, were assigned to him in jagir. On the 21st Amurdad of the 38th year of the reign, agreeing On the 14th Zi-l ka'da, 1001 H., Zain Khan Koka and Asaf Khan, who had been sent to chastise the Afghans of Swat and Bajaur, and to repress Jalala the sectary, killed a great many of them, and sent the wives and family of Jalala and of Wahdat 'Ali, his brother, with all their friends, nearly four hundred in number, to Court. On the 29th Zi-l ka'da the government of Malwa was given to Mirza Shah Rukh; and Shahbaz Khan Kambu, who had been three years in prison, was released, and appointed to be the vakil and general manager of the affairs of Malwa, under Shah Rukh.
89.3
On the 12th Muharram, 1002, Mirza Rustam, son of Sultan Husain Mirza, son of Bahram, son of Shah Isma'il Safawi (Shah of Persia), who held the government of Zamin-dawar, came to bring a complaint to the Emperor, accompanied by his sons and family, [Grand reception.] The Emperor presented him with a kror of tankas, made him a panj-hazari, and gave him Multan in jagir. At this time the Prince of Poets, Shaikh Faizi, returned from his mission to Raja 'Ali Khan and Burhanu-l Mulk Dakhini. Mir Muhammad Amin, Mir Munir, and Aminu-d din also returned from their missions to the different rulers of the Dakhin. Burhanu-l Mulk had received favours and assistance from His Majesty, but now he did not send suitable tribute, nor did he act in a grateful and becoming way. His tribute did not exceed fifteen elephants, some fabrics of the Dakhin, and a few jewels. So the Emperor determined to effect the conquest of the Dakhin, and on the 21st Muharram he appointed Prince Daniyal to command the invading army. Khan-khanan, Rai Singh, Rai Bil, Hakim 'Ainu-l Mulk, and other amirs of Malwa, and jagirdars of the subas of Ajmir and Dehli, were appointed to attend him. Seventy thousand horse were ordered on this campaign.
89.4
The Emperor himself went out with them, hunting as he went, as far as the river of Sultanpur, thirty-five kos from Lahore. Khan-khanan, in attendance upon Prince Daniyal, had come as far as Sirhind, and was summoned to hold a Council with the Emperor. He joined the royal party at Shaikhupur, and the campaign in the Dakhin was re-considered. Khan-khanan was now ordered to proceed on the service alone, without troubling Prince Daniyal. An order was published that the army of the Dakhin was to serve under Khan-khanan, and Prince Daniyal was recalled. With high marks of favour Khan-khanan commenced the march. He took leave of the Emperor at Agra, and His Majesty returned, hunting as he went, to the capital Lahore. I have thus written a history of the occurrences of the reign of the Emperor Akbar, as perfect as my poor pen can accomplish, up to the thirty-eighth year of his reign. If life is spared, and grace is given to me, I will, please God, also record the events of days to come, so that my volume may be completed.