Muntakhab al-lubab 195.7

195.7

After the victory, Nizamu-l Mulk marched towards Aurangabad. On his way he learnt that Khwaja Ahmad Khan, son of Mubariz Khan, who had been left as deputy in charge of Haidarabad, had gone into the fortress of Muhammad-nagar, near the city, with his property and goods, and that he had set the fort in order. After a short stay at Aurangabad, Nizamu-l Mulk marched to Farkhunda-bunyad Haidarabad, * * and by grant of jagirs and other favours, induced Khwaja Ahmad to give up the keys of the fortress. Nizamu-l Mulk had never moved a hair's breadth in opposition to the Imperial dynasty; but in all his undertakings had shed a new glory on the House of Timur. Now there came to him from the Emperor an elephant, jewels, and the title of Asaf Jah, with directions to settle the country, repress the turbulent, punish the rebels, and cherish the people. Under his former rule the troubles caused by the Mahrattas and other enemies had been mitigated; but although Mubariz Khan apparently did not pay the chauth according to the agreement made by the Saiyids, and had shown much activity in punishing the Mahrattas, still their officials, whenever and wherever they found the opportunity, levied the chauth, and whatever else they could get, and many of the roads were closed.