Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 242.1

242.1

Succeeds his father. — Kandeish invaded by Chungiz Khan of Guzerat, who takes Sooltanpoor and Nundoorbar — besieges Talnere — is opposed by Meeran Mahomed Khan and Toofal Khan of Berar. The siege of Talnere relinquished, and Chungiz Khan flies to Guzerat. — Meeran Mahomed Khan raises an army of thirty thousand men — invades Guzerat, and claims the throne — is defeated in the battle of Ahmudabad — is closely pursued by the Mogul Mirzas in Guzerat — they plunder Kandeish, and retire to Malwa. — Meeran Mahomed Khan aids Toofal Khan of Berar against the King of Ahmudnuggur. — Toofal Khan loses his territory, and eventually his life, in the struggle. — Boorhanpoor sacked by the Deccan army. — Meeran Mahomed Khan pays a large sum to obtain peace. — Death of Meeran Mahomed Khan. Meeran Moobarik Khan was succeeded by his son Meeran Mahomed. In the same year Chungiz Khan of Guzerat, instigated by Etimad Khan, the prime minister of Moozuffur Shah III., invaded the district of Nundoorbar, and having compelled the Kandeish officers to retreat, boldly pushed on to the fortress of Talnere. Meeran Mahomed Khan, hearing of this inroad, called on Toofal Khan for assistance; and the combined forces of Kandeish and Berar marched to the western frontier. On their arrival at Talnere, they found Chungiz Khan strongly posted with ravines on his flanks, and his artillery and carriages of all descriptions forming a barrier in his front.