[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) › 63.5.7 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 63.5.7 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 63.5.7 - **Language:** English ### [63.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5.7) At this time, Mahomed Khan Atka, governor of Punjab, and Adam Khan Atka, ruler of Malwa, arrived at court according to orders, bringing with them suitable presents. The government of Malwa was now conferred on the King's old preceptor, Peer Mahomed Khan, and the office of prime minister devolved on Mahomed Khan Atka. In the year 969, the King, proceeding to Ajmere, visited the shrine of Khwaja Moyeen-ood-Deen Chishty; and shortly after, on his arrival at Sumthur, Raja Poorunmul consented to give his daughter to him in marriage, and suffered himself and his son Bhowany Dass to be enrolled among the number of the nobles of the court. At Ajmere, Akbur, having performed his devotions, detached Mirza Shurf-ood-Deen Hoossein, the governor, to invest the fort of Merta, subject to Maldew, Raja of Marwar. The King, quitting Ajmere suddenly, returned in three days and nights, attended by a retinue of six persons only to Agra, a distance of more than one hundred and thirty cosses. Mirza Shurf-ood-Deen Hoossein having reached Meita, Raja Jugmul and Raja Devy Dass, two of the principal chiefs of Marwar, threw themselves into Merta, and prepared for defence. They were closely besieged by the Mirza; who in a few days carried mines under one of the bastions, and formed a practicable breach. A select body of troops, led by the Mirza in person, advanced to the assault: but the storming party was opposed with such bravery that it was obliged to retreat; - [Previous: 63.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5.6) - [Next: 63.5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5.8) - [Up: 63.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.63.5.7) · Pramāṇa