The Memoirs of Bābur 2.4.7

2.4.7

Bikramájít, a Hindu, who was Rája of Gwálior, had governed that country for upwards of 100 years. Sikandar had remained several years in Agra, employed in an attempt to take Gwálior. Afterwards, in the reign of Ibráhím, 'Azím Humáyún Sirwáni invested it for some time, made several attacks, and at length succeeded in gaining it by treaty, Shamsábád being given as an indemnification. In the battle in which Ibráhím was defeated, Bikramájít was sent to hell. Bikramájít's family, and the heads of his clan, were at this moment in Agra. When Humáyún arrived, Bikramájít's people attempted to escape, but were taken by the parties which Humáyún had placed upon the watch, and put in custody. Humáyún did not permit them to be plundered. Of their own free will they offered Humáyún a peshkash, consisting of a quantity of jewels and precious stones. Among these was one famous diamond, which had been acquired by Sultán 'Aláu-d dín. It is so valuable that a judge of diamonds valued it at half of the daily expense of the whole world. It is about eight miskáls. On my arrival Humáyún presented it to me as a peshkash, and I gave it back to him as a present. * * * A pargana of the value of seven lacs was bestowed on Ibrahim's mother. Parganas were also given to each of her amírs. She was conducted with all her effects to a palace, which was assigned for her residence, about a kos below Agra.