Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 93.1.1

93.1.1

Chand Beeby, the Dowager-queen of Ally Adil Shah, assumes charge of the government — she procures the minister to be seized and put to death, and raises another officer to his station, who, apprehensive of the Dowager's conduct, causes her to be seized, and confined in Satara. — The minister is expelled by the people, and the Dowager is released, — Dissensions at the court. — The kings of Ahmudnuggur and Golconda unite to attack Beejapoor — they besiege it, but are compelled to withdraw. — Dilawur Khan protector. — Chand Beeby retires to Ahmudnuggur. — Civil war in Ahmudnuggur. — War between Ahmudnuggur and Beejapoor. — The protector Dilawur Khan is compelled to fly from the capital. — The young King assumes charge of his government. — War against the Hindoos of the Carnatic and Mysore. — The Prince Ismael aspires to the throne, and suffers death. — War with Ahmudnuggur. — The King of Ahmudnuggur is killed in battle. Ibrahim Adil Shah, upon his accession to the throne, being only in his ninth year, the management of public affairs devolved on Kamil Khan Deccany, and to the dowager Chand Beeby, the late king's widow, was intrusted the care of the young king's education. Every day, excepting on Wednesdays and Fridays, Ibrahim was seated on his throne in the hall of audience, when the current business was transacted in his presence. For some time Kamil Khan behaved with due moderation in his high office;