Muntakhab al-lubab 76.3

76.3

Mirza Muhammad returned, and Abu-l Hasan learnt that armies had been sent against him under the command of Khan-Jahan and Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam. He then sent Ibrahim Khan, otherwise called Husaini, who had received the title of Khalilu-llah Khan, and was commander-in-chief, and one of the chief nobles of Haidarabad, with * *, and a force of thirty or forty thousand horse, to oppose the armies sent against him. When the two armies approached each other, between the territories of Bijapur and Haidarabad, Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam was desirous of avoiding actual war by all means in his power. He sent a message to Khalilu-llah Khan, offering peace, on the following terms. Abu-l Hasan must express regret for his offences, and ask forgiveness. He must remove Madana and Akana from the management of affairs, and place them in confinement. The parganas of Siram, Ramgir, etc., which had been taken by force, upon unjust grounds, from the possession of servants of the Imperial throne, must be restored. The balance of tribute due must be forwarded without delay. The foolish amirs of the Dakhin, in their pride, sent improper answers, regardless of the Imperial anger. So preparations for battle were made on both sides. The limits of this brief history will not admit of a detailed account of all the actions fought by Khan-Jahan Bahadur Kokaltash; but a short account of one engagement is given.