Padshah-namah 39.1

39.1

[p. 135.] Nizamu-l Mulk was in confinement in the fort of Gwalior, but the evil-minded Sahu, and other turbulent Nizamu-l Mulkis, had found a boy of the Nizam's family, to whom they gave the title of Nizamu-l Mulk. They had got possession of some of the Nizam's territories, and were acting in opposition to the Imperial government. Now that the Emperor was near Daulatabad, he determined to send Khan-dauran, Khan-zaman, and Shayista Khan, at the head of three different divisions, to punish these rebels, and in the event of 'Adil Khan failing to co-operate with them, they were ordered to attack and ravage his territories. * * Khan-dauran's force consisted of about 20,000 horse, and he was sent towards Kandahar and Nander, which join the territories of Golkonda and Bijapur, with directions to ravage the country and to besiege the forts of Udgir and Usa, two of the strongest forts in those parts. * * Khan-zaman's force also consisted of about 20,000 men. He was directed to proceed to Ahmadnagar, and subdue the native territory of Sahu, which lies in Chamar-gonda and Ashti near to Ahmadnagar. After that he was to release the Kokan from the grasp of Sahu, and upon receipt of instructions he was to attack and lay waste the country of 'Adil Khan. * * The force under Shayista Khan consisted of about 8000 horse, and was sent against the forts of Junir, Sangamnir, Nasik and Trimbak. On the 8th Ramazan they were sent on their respective expeditions.