Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 32.1.1

32.1.1

Several Viceroys of high character are sent for to Court, where Abul-mansur-qhan, one of these, appears with a retinue equally pompous and formidable — Curious anecdote of Mahmed-yar, an officer of great resolution — Origin of Aaly-mahmed-rohilla, the founder of the Rohilla Colony — Origin of the Abdali-Monarch — Emir-qhan killed by Mahmed-shah's order — Origin of Ahmed-shah-abdali, who founds a new monarchy — He marches into Hindostan, takes possession of two provinces, and is defeated in a bloody battle — Heroical character of Cutub-eddin-qhan — Our Author's father makes a friend of him — Death of Mahmed-shah, who is succeeded by his son, Ahmed-shah — Historical account of the private life of four illustrious personages, who died within a little distance from each other : Emir-qhan, Nizam-el-mulk, Camer-eddin-qhan and Mahmed-shah — Weak administration of his son, Ahmed-shah, who becomes crapulous, whilst his mother, Udem-bay, gives up both her heart and person to the Eunuch Djavid-qhan, whom the Vezir Abul-mansur-qhan cannot bear — Dissensions, and a civil war in the Rohilcund, fomented by the Vezir, who, jealous of the nighbourhood of so warlike a tribe as the Rohillahs to his country of Aud, resolves to subdue such restless neighbours — Some of the Rohillahs submit ;