[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 212.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 212.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 212.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [212.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2.2) At this period, also, Silhuddy Rajpoot, and Moyin Khan the son of Sikundur Khan Mewatty, officers of the Malwa court, having intimation of their master’s intention upon their lives, fled to Chittoor, and shortly after Bhowput, the son of Silhuddy, arrived in Bahadur Shah’s camp. Bhowput was honourably received; and seven horses were presented to him, besides seven hundred gold embroidered dresses to be distributed among his adherents. While the disaffected officers of the King of Malwa sought refuge at the Guzerat court, Sooltan Mahmood himself deputed Duria Khan as envoy to Bahadur Shah; stating, that he had it long in contemplation to pay his respects, but that unforeseen events had occurred to prevent it; that he therefore deputed Duria Khan to ascertain if a visit at present would be agreeable. The King returned a polite answer, saying, that he should halt at Banswara for his arrival. A few days only elapsed before Ruttun, Rana of Chittoor, and Silhuddy Poorby arrived in the Guzerat camp, where being favourably received, they were presented with thirty elephants, and fifteen hundred gold embroidered dresses, when they returned to Chittoor; but most of the Malwa refugees remained with the King. Bahadur Shah now moved to Tandla, where he had agreed to receive the visit of Sooltan Mahmood, after which he intended to have accompanied him as far as the Dydla pass, on his return to Malwa. At Tandla, the King’s nephew, Meeran Mahomed Khan ruler of Kandeish, arrived; - [Previous: 212.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2.1) - [Next: 212.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2.3) - [Up: 212.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.212.2.2) · Pramāṇa