History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c76.s6.5

v5.c76.s6.5

Matabar Khan, though a mere thanadar and without influential relatives at Court, rose by sheer merit to be a commander of 2500 in rank with the same number of troopers (*zat* and *sawar*), and enjoyed this high *mansab* for about ten years before his death. He left no issue of his own, but only an adopted son named Abu Muhammad Khan, and some nephews (sister's sons), to whom the Emperor gave offices.