[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) › 333.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 333.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 333.5 - **Language:** English ### [333.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333.5) The King after this victory joined his army, and marched to Seevapoor, while Adhum Khan was encamped on the opposite bank of the Behut. At this period, Hajy Khan, the King’s favourite son, arrived at the town of Baramoola. The King sent his youngest son, Beiram Khan, to congratulate him on his arrival. Adhum Khan now fled with his force by the route of Shahabad to the banks of the Neelab, and the King returned to his capital. At this time he proclaimed his favourite, and now penitent son, Hajy Khan, heir-apparent; who endeavoured to atone for his misconduct by assiduity and attention to his father in his old age. The King was, however, distressed to perceive with what indifference this young man received his advice, with respect to abstaining from the use of wine, and from other licentious habits. Hajy Khan, who conducted all public affairs, was now seized with a bloody flux, and the King’s age prevented his transacting business. Seeing matters in this state, the chiefs sent secretly for Adhum Khan, who, appearing at the capital, visited the King, but he refused to forgive him. The Prince Adhum Khan, however, profited by his presence at the capital, and carried on an inintrigue against his brother, wishing to be again acknowledged heir; a measure to which he could not induce the chiefs to accede without the King’s assent. These chiefs daily urged his Majesty to declare in favour of one or other of his sons, which he obstinately declined; - [Previous: 333.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333.4) - [Next: 333.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333.6) - [Up: 333](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.333.5) · Pramāṇa