Muntakhab al-lubab 76.1

76.1

[vol. ii. p. 292.] It now became known to the Emperor that Abu-l Hasan Kutbu-l Mulk, Sovereign of Haidarabad, had entrusted the government of his kingdom to Madana and Akana, two infidels, who were bitter enemies to the Musulmans, and brought great and increased troubles upon them. The King himself was given up to luxury, drinking and debauchery. * * Aurangzeb having turned his attention to the conquest of Haidarabad, and the subjugation of Abu-l Hasan, he first sent Khan-Jahan Kokaltash with his sons and * * with a detachment against certain adherents of Abu-l Hasan, who had taken possession of some districts dependent upon Zafar-nagar, on the pretence that they had formerly formed part of the country of Telingana. Their instructions were to chastise these men, and to recover the districts. After this, Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam with * * were sent to effect the conquest of the country of Telingana.