Muntakhab al-lubab 87: Thirty-fifth Year of the Reign, 1102 A.H. (1691 A.D.).

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[Text, vol. ii. p. 391.] Aurangzeb was desirous of rewarding Mukarrab Khan for his splendid and unparalleled success. * * * He granted to him an increase of 1000 horse, gave him the title of Khan-Zaman Fath-Jang, a present of 50,000 rupees, and of a horse, elephant, etc., etc. His son, Ikhlas Khan, who held a mansab of 4000 personal and 4000 horse, had it increased a thousand, and received the title of Khan-i 'Alam. His four or five sons and nephews also received titles and marks of favour.
About this time it was reported that Rajgarh, one of the forts of Sivaji and Sambha, had been taken. Abu-l Khair Khan was appointed its commandant. * * Before the news of the capture of Sambha reached that neighbourhood, the enemy invested the place, and summoned Abu-l Khair to surrender. Although the force under Firoz Jang was near at hand, Abu-l Khair was frightened, and was so craven as to surrender on a promise of safety to his life, his family, and his property. He left the place at night with some of his women in dulis and the rest on foot, and he had with him several baskets and boxes of clothing, money, jewels, etc. The Mahrattas had gathered round, waiting for him, and although they had promised security to life and property, they stripped him of all he had, and left him in miserable plight. In the middle of the night he reached the army of Firoz Jang, full of complaints and remorse. He was deprived of his mansab and jagir, and was sent on the pilgrimage.