The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.4.3

29.4.3

Sayyid Dilir K. is of the Sayyids of Barha; formerly his name was Sayyid ‘Abdu-l-Wahhab. I raised him from the mansab of 1,000 and 800 horse to 2,000 and 1,200 horse, and presented him with a standard. They call twelve bara in Hindi. As in the Du-ab there are twelve villages near each other which are the native country of these Sayyids, they have become known as the Sayyids of Barha. Some people make remarks about their lineage, but their bravery is a convincing proof of their being Sayyids, for there has never been a battle in this reign in which they have not been conspicuous, and in which some have not been killed. Mirza ‘Aziz Koka always said the Sayyids of Barha were the averters of calamity from this dominion, and such is in reality the case. Nanu K. Afghan held the mansab of 800 personal and horse: it was ordered to be one of 1,500 personal and 1,200 horse. In the same manner the other loyal servants, according to their services and sacrifices, were promoted to high mansabs, and obtained the desire of their hearts in lofty employments. At this time Asalat K., s. Khan Jahan, was deputed to the assistance of my son (grandson) Dawar-bakhsh in Gujarat, and I sent Nuru-d-din Quli into the Subah to bring Sharza K., Sar-afraz K., and the other leaders of the rebel army who had been made captive in the land of retribution, chained, to the Court.