[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Muntakhab al-lubāb](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab) › [Muntakhabu-l Lubab, of Khafi Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot) › 108.2 # Muntakhab al-lubab 108.2 Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 108.2 - **Language:** English ### [108.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108.2) There Prince Muhammad A'zam Shah came, in obedience to summons, from Bir-ganw. Ram Raja, brother of the deceased Sambha, had, under the pressure of the royal armies, abandoned his fortresses and fled, taking refuge in the hills and places of difficult access. When he heard of the royal design upon the fortresses, he went off towards Birar, ravaging the towns and inhabited places. The Zamindar of Deogarh, in consequence of disturbances in his country, and the superior force of those who disputed the inheritance, had fled to the Court of Aurangzeb, and had received the title of Buland-bakht upon his becoming a Musulman. Upon hearing of the death of his competitor, he hastened back to Deogarh without leave, and opposed the officers who were appointed to collect the tribute. He now joined Ram Raja in plundering the country. His Majesty ordered that his name should be changed to Nigun-bakht, and that Prince Bedar Bakht should march against him with a suitable force. \* \* Ruhu-llah Khan Bakhshi, with Hamidu-d din Khan, were sent to plunder the environs of the forts of Parnala and Sattara. When the royal army came near to Basant-garh, Tarbiyat Khan, the commander of artillery, was ordered to take steps for investing the place and throwing up lines. \* \* The word was given for an assault, but the besieged were frightened and surrendered. Aurangzeb gave to the place the name Kilid-i futuh, Key of Victory. - [Previous: 108.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108.1) - [Next: 108.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108.3) - [Up: 108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.108.2) · Pramāṇa