The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 65.2

65.2

On Friday I marched three kos and a half to Sultanpur. Here intelligence was received of Rana Amar Singh having died a natural death. Jagat Singh, his grandson, and Bhim, his son, who were in attendance upon me, were honoured with khil'ats, and it was ordered that Raja Kishan Das should convey to Kunwar Karan a farman conferring the title of Rana, with a khil'at and a horse from my own stables, and so do him honour, and congratulate him upon his succession. I heard from the people of this country that a noise like that of thunder fell upon the ear from a hill in the neighbourhood, though there might be at the time no sign of rain, or cloud, or lightning. They therefore call this hill Garaj. This sound is now to be heard every year, or certainly every two years. I have also heard this matter frequently mentioned in my father’s presence. As the story is a very strange one, I have recorded it, but God knows whether it is true. On Saturday, the 18th, I marched four kos and a half to Sahi. During this stage we entered the pargana of Hazara Farigh. On Sunday, the 19th, we encamped at Naushehra, after travelling three kos and three-quarters, where we entered Dhamtaur. As far as the eye could reach, the blossoms of the thal kamval and other flowers were glowing between the green foliage. It was a beautiful scene.