The Rashīdī History 120.3

120.3

Mirza Khan, who had stayed in Kandahar, now joined the Emperor, who returned to Kabul laden with much spoil and treasure, having left Sultan Nasir Mirza, younger brother of Jahangir Mirza, in charge of Kandahar. On his return to Kabul [important] news came from Badakhshan. When the country of Khusrau Shah was annexed by the Uzbeg, some of the people of Badakhshan refused to submit, and on several occasions put the Uzbeg army to flight, wherefore every commander of 1000 men [mir hazár] attained the rank of Sardar, and placed the heads of the Uzbeg on their pikes. Their leader was Zobir Rághi. Sháh Begum laid claim to Badakhshán, saying: "It has been our hereditary kingdom for 3000 years. Though I, being a woman, cannot myself attain to the sovereignty, yet my grandson Mirzá Khán can hold it. Males descended from me and my children will certainly not be rejected." The Emperor assented, and Sháh Begum and Mirzá Khán departed for Badakhshán. My brother Muhammad Sháh, who was in the service of the Begum, accompanied them. As they approached Badakhshán, Mirzá Khán was sent forward to announce to Zobir Rághi the arrival of the Begum, and to explain her intentions.