The Book of Akbar 276.1

276.1

servant of dominion’s threshold; and that Sl. Adam himself would also do homage. Be it known that the Gakhars are a numerous clan and that they live between the Bihat (Jehlam) and the Indus. In the time of Sl. Zainu-l-'abidin of Kashmir, there came a Ghaznin officer, named Malik Kid, a kinsman of the ruler of Kabul, and took this country by force from the possession of the Kashmiris. He was succeeded by his son, Malik Kalan, and he again by his son Bir (or Pir). After him came Tatar Khan who had much contest with Sher Khan and his son, Salim Khan. He regarded himself as attached to His Majesty’s family, for at the time when His Majesty Geti-sitani Firdaus-makani conquered India, he entered his service and did good work. He was especially devoted in the war with Rana Sanka. He had two sons, Sl. Sarang and Sl. Adam. After Sarang the headship of the tribe fell to Sl. Adam. The sons of Sarang Kamal Khan and S'aid Khan submitted but were secretly disaffected. Jogi Khan, a confidential servant of M. Kamran, arrived with as Sl. Adam’s ambassador and tendered a petition from the Mirza, full of smooth and baseless words.