Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 45.3.381

45.3.381

Ahmed-shah ABDALI, invited by Nedjib-ed-dowlah, Ahmed-qhan-bangash, Shudja ed-dowlah, and other Afghan Princes ; arrives at Shah-djehan-abad and inflicts on the Marhattas several destructive defeats ; returns to Candahar, his capital, ii, 413. Recommends all the Indian Princes to acknowledge Shah-aalem as their lawful sovereign, ii, 414. The founder of the new monarchy of the Doorannies ; taken prisoner by Nadyr-shah ; raised to the office of Commander, iii, 250. Becomes a potent Prince, shortly after the death of Nadyr-shah ; makes seven expeditions to Hindostan, iii, 251. Aspires to the throne on the prediction of a Fakyr, iii, 252. Takes the fortress of Candahar; offers the Government of Cabool to Nassyr-qhan ; besieges Cabool, iii, 253. Accepts Shah-nevaz-qhan's offer of the Governments of Lahore and Mooltan, iii, 254. His generous treatment of the family of the fugitive Nassyr-qhan, iii, 256. His unsuccessful attempt at settlement with Shah-nevaz-qhan, iii, 257. His engagement with Shah-nevaz qhan, iii. 258. His victory; undertakes an expedition against Emperor Mahmed shah, iii, 259. Sacks and plunders the town of Ser-hend, iii, 260. Besieges the Imperial army for seven days, iii, 261. His ammunition accidentally takes fire; his army dismayed, takes to flight ; his defeat, iii, 262. Marches towards Lahore; his progress checked by Mir mannoo, iii, 325. His accommodation with Mir mannoo ; returns towards Cabool and Candahar, iii, 326. Sends Calandar-qhan as Ambassador to the Court of Delhi ; the eunuchs of the Court of Delhi conclude a humiliating treaty with his Ambassador, iii, 327. Marches against the Vezir, Mir-sheab-eddin ; pays a visit to the Emperor Aalemghir II. iii 349. His matrimonial alliance with the House of Babar, iii, 350. His marauding expedition, an account of, iii, 352. Gives protection to Maleca-zamani and Sahabamahul, consorts of the Emperor Mahmed-shah ; marries the latter's daughter, iii, 353. Defeats the Marhattas in the Battle of Badely, iii, 379. Defeats the Marhattas in another bloody action, iii, 381.