The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 15.1.6
The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī (Rogers, Beveridge) 15.1.6
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15.1.6
Of jewels and cloth stuffs the value of 15,000 rupees was accepted. The mansab of I'tiqad Khan, which was 700 personal and 200 horse, I increased by 800 personal and 300 horse, so that with original and increase it came to 1,500 personal and 500 horse. Khusrau Bi Uzbeg, who was one of the distinguished soldiers, died of the disease of dysentery. On the 8th day, which was Thursday, after two watches and four and a half gharis had passed, the sharaf (highest point of the sun's ascension) began. On this auspicious day I ascended the throne in happiness and prosperity, and the people saluted and congratulated me. When one watch of the day remained I went to the Chashma-i-Nur. According to agreement the offering of Mahabat Khan was laid before me at that place. He had arranged beautiful jewels and jewellery, with cloth stuff and articles of all kinds that were pleasing to me. Among these, a jewelled khapwa (dagger), which at his request the royal artificers had made, and the like of which in value there did not exist in my private treasury, was worth 100,000 rupees. In addition to this, jewels and other things of the value of 138,000 rupees were taken. Indeed, it was a splendid offering. To Mustafa Beg, the ambassador of the ruler of Iran, I gave 20,000 darab, or 10,000 rupees. On the 21st I sent robes of honour by the hand of 'Abdu-l-Ghafur to fifteen of the Amirs of the Deccan. Raja Bikramajit obtained leave to go to his jagir, and a special shawl (parm narm) was given to him.