The Akbarī Generations 89.1

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.