The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.4.1

29.4.1

In fine, when this approved service performed by Safi K. and other loyal servants in Gujarat became known, each one was exalted with favours and kindnesses. Safi K. held the mansab of 700 personal and 300 horse: having given him that of 3,000 personal and 2,000 horse, I honoured him with the title of Saif K. Jahangir-shahi, and conferred on him a standard and drums. Nahir K. had 1,000 with 200 horse; having given him the mansab of 3,000 with 2,000 horse, I bestowed on him the title of Shir K., and raised his head of honour with a horse, an elephant, and a jewelled sword. He is the (descendant ?) grandson of (?), the brother of Puran Mai Lulu (?), who was governor of Raysin and Chanderi. When Shir K., the Afghan (i.e., Shir Shah), besieged the fort of Raysin, it is well known that he killed him (Puran Mai) after promising him quarter, and that his women burnt themselves, committing “Jauhar,” according to the Hindu custom, in the fire of fame and modesty, so that the hand of no unlawful person should touch the skirt of their chastity. His sons and caste fellows went off to various places. The father of Nahir K., whose title was Khan Jahan, having gone to Muhammad K., governor of Asir and Burhanpur, became a Musalman, and when Muhammad K. died, Hasan, his son, when in tender years, succeeded him. Raja ‘Ali K., brother of Muhammad K., put the child in confinement, and took possession of the government. After some time news reached Raja ‘Ali K.