The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 3.9
Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Illahdád Faizí Sirhindí (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 3.9
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3.9
On the 22nd Rabi’u-l akhir, Nawab-i ’Azam Khan returned from Mecca, and was graciously received by His Majesty. His son, Mirza ’Abdu-lla, was with him, and he also received many marks of the royal favour. * * On the 27th of the month Koka died at Lahore. On the 3rd Rabi’u-s sani Asaf Khan, who had been sent to Kashmir, having performed his mission, returned to Court. He accomplished the journey from Kashmir in three days. At the end of Jumada-s sani, despatches arrived announcing the taking of the fort of Siwi after an arduous siege. Many of the defenders were slain, and great spoil was secured. Mir Ma’sum Bhakkari, one of the bravest men in the army, had taken a distinguished part in the siege, and was richly rewarded.