The Book of Akbar 370: ARRIVAL OF THE SHAHINSHAH AT LAHORE, AND OTHER EVENTS.

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When a great blessing had been conferred, and the extirpation of Bairam Khān was assured, and the Atga Khan had been honoured by a reception, H.M. decided to leave the army and to proceed towards Lahore, hunting as he went. In this way there would be both the pleasure of hunting, and Lahore would again be made illustrious by H.M.’s advent. Accordingly the army was left there (Sirhind) under the command of Mun‘im Khan, and H.M. set out. On the 4th Mihr, Divine month, corresponding to Tuesday 26 Zi-al-hajja 967, 17th September 1560, he alighted in Lahore, and the Atga Khan held great feasts. H.M. the Shahinshah exalted him by royal favours and made over the choicest parts of the Punjab to him and his brethren. During the period of H.M.’s stay at Lahore the Khana A‘azim fell ill, and H.M. kindly left him there and proceeded to the army which had been placed under Mun‘im Khan.