[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Shāhjahān (1628–1658)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan) › [Shāhjahānnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan) › [Shah Jahan-nama, of 'Inayat Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot) › 8 # The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 8: Appointment of Prince Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur, 'Allami Sa'du-lla Khan, etc., to lead the army against Kandahar. Sháh Jahán-náma, of 'Ináyat Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 8 - **Language:** English ### [8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.8) As soon as it reached the royal ear, through Daulat Khan's representations, that on the 10th of Zi-l hijja, the Shah had arrived outside the fortress of Kandahar, and besieged it, the ever-successful Prince Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur was appointed to proceed thither with 'Allami Sa'du-lla Khan, and some of the chief officers of State, such as Bahadur Khan, Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Rustam Khan, Raja Bithaldas, and Kalich Khan. Besides these, there were upwards of fifty individuals from amongst the nobles, and a vast number of mansabdars, ahadi archers, and matchlockmen — the whole number of whom, under the regulation requiring them to bring one-fifth, of their respective tallies of fighting men into the field, would amount to 50,000 horsemen, and according to the rule enforcing a fourth, to 60,000 — as well as 10,000 infantry, matchlock and rocket men, etc. It was ordered that subsidiary grants of money out of the State exchequer should be made to the nobles and mansabdars holding jagirs, who were appointed to serve in this expedition, at the rate of 100 rupees for every individual horseman, which would be a lac for every hundred; that to those who drew pecuniary stipends in place of holding jagirs, three months' pay in advance should be disbursed; and in like manner also to the ahadis and matchlockmen, who numbered 5000 horse, should a similar advance be made; so that they might not suffer any privations during the campaign from want of funds to meet their current expenses. On the 18th of the month of Muharram, it being a fortunate moment, 'Allami was dismissed along with the nobles who were present in His Majesty's fortunate train, and farmans were issued to those who were staying in the province of Kabul and other places, to join the royal forces at once. Various marks of favour and regard were manifested towards 'Allami and his associates, on their taking leave, by the bestowal of khil'ats, jewelled daggers, and swords, horses, and elephants on them, according to their different grades of rank. He also forwarded by the hands of 'Allami for the gallant Prince — to whom an order had been issued previous to this, directing him to start instantly from Multan and overtake the royal forces at Bhimbhar — a handsome khil'at. \* \* \* It was further commanded that the ever-victorious army should hasten to Kabul via Bangash-i bala and Bangash-i payin, as they were the shortest routes, and thence proceed by way of Ghazni towards Kandahar. - [Previous: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.7) - [Next: 9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.9.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.8) · Pramāṇa