The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c19.137

v4.c19.137

Khurram recovered Ahmadnagar and some other fortresses which had passed into the hands of Malik 'Ambar, and opening negotiations with Ibrāhīm 'Ādil Shāh accepted from him valuable gifts. The prince was received with high honours on his return, promoted to the command of 30,000 horse, and entitled Shāh Jahān. What he had in fact effected was the re-establishment of the arrangement originated by the Khān Khānān, which need never have been disturbed, and a delusive alliance with Ibrāhīm 'Ādil Shāh which was construed at the Mughul court into the acquisition of a new vassal. Ibrāhīm himself regarded his action as an adroit bargain which for the time averted danger both from himself and from his ally.