Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 240.1

240.1

Ascends his father’s throne — assists the King of Berar to wage war with the King of Ahmudnuggur — is defeated, with the loss of all his military train, including elephants — obtains the aid of his uncle, Bahadur Shah of Guzerat — attends Bahadur Shah throughout the campaign against Ahmudnuggur. — Termination of the war. — Meeran Mahomed Khan assists Bahadur Shah in the campaign in Malwa — is present at his final overthrow at Mundsoor — retires to Kandeish — assists the governor of Malwa to recover that country from the Moguls. — Bahadur Shah of Guzerat dies. — Meeran Mahomed Khan is raised to the throne of Guzerat, under the title of Meeran Mahomed Shah — his death. After the death of Adil Khan II., he was succeeded by his son Meeran Mahomed Khan. Shortly after his accession to the government, Imad Shah, King of Berar, and Boorhan Nizam Shah of Ahmudnuggur, were engaged in war with each other; and the former having lost his country, came to Boorhanpoor; when both Imad Shah and Meeran Mahomed Khan of Kandeish wrote to Bahadur Shah of Guzerat, requesting his interference in adjusting the differences with the King of Ahmudnuggur. Bahadur Shah, in consequence, deputed Ein-ool-Moolk, the governor of Puttin, to proceed to Boorhanpoor, and endeavour to mediate a peace. Boorhan Nizam Shah consented to an amicable adjustment of affairs for the present, in order to meet the wishes of the court of Guzerat;