The Akbarī Generations 89.3

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.