The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 2.5
Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Illahdád Faizí Sirhindí (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 2.5
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and having joined the army, the united forces went in pursuit of the rebels. They fled from Mandu to the Nerbadda, and lost many men in making the passage of that river. Just about this time, Jhajar Khan Habshi assassinated Changiz Khan, the ruler of Gujarat, in the tirpauliya. When the Mirzas were informed of this event, they thought the disturbances in Gujarat opened a favourable field for them, so they proceeded thither, and the Imperial amirs returned to their jagirs or to Court, according to orders. The Mirzas, having obtained possession of Champanir, marched against Broach, and laid siege to the fortress. After a time, they killed by treachery Rumi Khan, who held the fort, and each of them brought a portion of the territories of Gujarat into his possession. Ibrahim Husain held Baroda and the surrounding territories. Muhammad Husain got Surat and its dependencies, and Shah Mirza held Champanir, with its dependent districts.]