A History of the Mahrattas v1.c9.117

v1.c9.117

The accession of Jehangeer, and the rebellion of his son Sultan Khosrou, afforded Mullik Umber some respite from Moghul invasion; he had leisure to commence his revenue arrangements, to establish his authority in those parts of the Ahmednugur territory, not occupied by the imperial troops, and to make his regency respected at home and abroad. The Sultans of Beejapoor and Golcondah, unfortunately for the stability of their own kingdoms, did not view the rise of Mullik Umber favourably. Ibrahim Adil Shah bore him a personal enmity, and both kings were likely to disapprove of a usurpation which might, from such an example, be speedily followed in their own courts.