The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 7.2.6
The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī (Rogers, Beveridge) 7.2.6
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7.2.6
On the 21st of the month Khankhanan determined to clear out the province of the Nizamu-l-mulk, into which, after the death of the late king Akbar, some disturbances had found their way, and stated in writing that "If I do not complete this service in the course of two years, I shall be guilty (of a fault), on the condition that in addition to the force that had been allotted to that Subah 12,000 more horse with 1,000,000 rupees should be sent with me." I ordered that materials for the army and the treasure should be quickly prepared, and he should be despatched. On the 26th Mukhlis Khan, bakhshi of the ahadis, was appointed bakhshi of the Subah of the Deccan, and I bestowed his place on Ibrahim Husain Khan, the Mir Bahr. On the 1st Rajab, Pishrau Khan and Kamal Khan, who belonged to the servants who were in constant attendance on me (ru-shinas), died. Shah Tahmasp had given Pishrau Khan as a slave to my grandfather, and he was called Sa'adat. When he was promoted in the service of the late king Akbar to the daroghahship and superintendence of the farrashkhana (carpet department), he obtained the title of Pishrau. He was so well acquainted with this service that one might say it was a garment they had sewn on the stature of his capacity. When he was 90 years old he was quicker than lads of 14. He had the good fortune to serve my grandfather, my father, and me. Until he breathed his last he was never for a moment without the intoxication of wine.