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Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 63.13.7

History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 63.13.7

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63.13.7

but Moozuffur Shah again appearing in arms, the Mirza received the title of Khan Khanan, and returned as governor to Guzerat. In this year, Boorhan Nizam, the son of the late Hoossein Nizam Shah, and brother of Moortuza Nizam Shah Bheiry, King of Ahmudnuggur, left his brother and came to the court of Agra, where he was graciously received. Not long after, Shah Futteh Oolla Shirazy, one of the most learned men of that age, came also from the Deccan, and had an honourable office assigned to him near the King's person. In the year 993, Syed Moortuza Subzwarry and Khoodawund Khan Hubshy, having been defeated by Sulabut Khan, took refuge at the Mogul court. The King, who had long entertained thoughts of invading the Deccan, sent all the refugees from Ahmudnuggur to reside with Mirza Azeez Koka, who was now appointed governor of Malwa, with orders to take advantage of circumstances, and march into the Deccan. At the same time, Shah Futteh Oolla Shirazy having received the title of Azd-ood-Dowla, was also sent thither, to aid in arrangements for the same purpose.