[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 292 # The Book of Akbar 292: CHAPTER LIX. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 292 - **Language:** English ### CHAPTER LIX. ### [292.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.292.1) All the servants of the threshold of the Khilafat received high offices and noble fiefs. Sirkar Hisar and its neighbourhood were given as a jagir to the servants of His Majesty the Shahinshah. Omen-takers recognized this as the fort for the distresses of the world, and again drew a presage for the daily increasing dominion of His Highness. Bairam Khan was presented with Sihrind and various other parganas. Tardi Beg Khan was sent to Mewat, Sikandar Khan to Agra, 'Ali Quli Khan to Sambal, and Haidar Muhammad Khan Akhta Begi to Biana, which is near Agra. By the blessing of the royal advent, and the beatitudes of the spiritual and temporal khedive, India was made a garden of dominion and auspiciousness. Mankind attained good fortune. His Majesty stayed in the fort of Delhi and was continually engaged in pleasing God, and he watered the rose-garden of sovereignty with the stream of justice. He forever kept before him obedience to the Creator, and the prosperity of his creatures and so adorned the throne of the khilafat. ### [292.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.292.2) Among the occurrences which were the cause of increasing his joy, was the arrival of Shah Wali Atka from Kabul. He brought news of the health of the chaste ladies, and also many details. He gave the joyful news that God had given a son to Mah Jujak. His Majesty returned thanks to God for this good news and gave a feast and poured the coin of desire into the lap of mankind. He gave that rose of fortune the name of Farrukh Fal, and rewarded Shah Wali for his news by the title of Sultan and sent him back to Kabul with presents. He also gave him letters of greeting and affection. ### [292.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.292.3) Among the occurrences of this time was the arrival of Rustam Khan, who was a leading man among the Afghans. The brief account of this affair is that when the Atka Khan and a number of the royal servants proceeded towards Hisar, they halted on the day of Khurdad 6th Shahryur = Wednesday, 25th Ramzan, two kos from Hisar. Rustam Khan, Tatar Khan, Ahmad Khan, Pir Muhammad of Rohtak, Dili Khan, Shihab Khan, Taj Khan, Adam Khan, Qiyam Khan and a number of Afghans came out of Hisar and prepared to fight. Though the Afghans were nearly 2,000 in number and the royal servants about 400, a great engagement took place and by Divine help the victory was gained, and seventy of the enemy were killed. Rustam Khan fled and strengthened the fort of Hisar. The contenders of fortune besieged it for twenty-three days. When Rustam found himself in difficulties he came to terms. He was sent to Court along with about 700 men of note in the charge of Mir Latif and Khwaja Qasim Makhlas, and he did homage along with many others. After some time an order was given that he should get a proper jágír, but on the condition that his sons should be guarded in Bikram in order that they might enter on the path of favour and also that the road of vigilance and caution might not be abandoned. That simpleton rejected this condition, which was a means of confirming his obedience, and was about to abscond. When this was found out, he was imprisoned and committed to the charge of Beg Muhammad Ishak Aqa. ### [292.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.292.4) One of the occurrences of this time was the affair of Qambar Dīwana. The short account is that he was one of the common men or rather of the unknown men of the camp. When after the victory of Sihrind, the royal standards went on to Delhi, this Qambar gathered together a number of his own set of vagabonds and indulged in plunder and rapine. Booty was continually coming into his hands, and was distributed by him, and out of cunning, he was continually sending petitions to the Court. Proceeding from Sihrind he went fighting on and got possession of Sambal. There he established himself and sent his adopted son, who had received the name of ‘Arifu-l-lah to Budaon. Rai Husain Jalwānī, who was a leading officer among the Afghans, was there and was got rid of without a struggle. From there Qambar 'Alī went on to Kant Gola and devastated that country. There he fought an irregular (bītumkāna, without method) battle with Rukn Khan a leading Afghan and was defeated. From there he came to Budāon. 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