The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 29: Mir Jumla seeks protection.

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Another incident was the flying for refuge of Mir Muhammad Sa'id Ardastani, surnamed Mir Jumla, to the Court, the asylum of mankind, an account of which event is as follows. The above individual, in whose hands was the entire administration of Kutbu-l Mulk's kingdom, had, after a severe struggle with the Karnatikis, brought under subjection, in addition to a powerful fort, a tract of country measuring 150 kos in length, and twenty or thirty in breadth, and yielding a revenue of forty lacs of rupees. It also contained mines teeming with diamonds, and no one of Kutbu-l Mulk's ancestors had ever been able to gain possession of any portion of it. Having destroyed several strong forts built by the Karnatikis, he had brought this country into his power; and in spite of long-standing usages, he had collected a considerable force, so that he had 5000 horse in his service. For these reasons, a faction who were at enmity with him caused Kutbu-l Mulk to be displeased with him, and strove to effect his ruin. He had been active in performing such meritorious services, and after contending against the zamindars of the Karnatik, had subdued so fine a territory, but he did not gain the object he sought; but, on the contrary, reaped disappointment. So, using Prince Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur as an intercessor, he sought refuge at the Court, the asylum of the world. After this circumstance had been disclosed to the world-adorning understanding through the representations of the illustrious Prince, a handsome khil'at was forwarded to him by the hand of one of the courtiers in the middle of this month, together with an indulgent farman sanctioning the bestowal of a mansab of 5000 on him, and one of 2000 on his son, Mir Muhammad Amin; as well as a mandate accompanied by a superb dress of honour for Kutbu-l Mulk, regarding the not prohibiting him and his relations from coming.