The Rashīdī History 239.10

239.10

He was a brave and learned man, and by his sound judgment was able to regulate most of the Emperor's affairs of State. It was owing to his exertions that, under the divine decree, the Emperor achieved the conquest of Hindustan. In short, he defended the fort of Kandahar in such a way, that Sam Mirza, after besieging it vigorously and persistently for eight months, was unable to take it. At the end of eight months, Kamran Mirza arrived from Hindustan and engaged [Sam Mirza] in battle, at the very gates of the fort of Kandahar. Through the gallantry and energy of Mir Khwaja Kilan, victory declared for Kamran Mirza after a hard fought combat, and Sam Mirza, humbled and discomfited, fell back on Irak, while Kamran Mirza returned to Lahur. It was at that time that I arrived at Lahur.