02-22-2006, 12:51 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->FIFTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN.
Outbreak of the SatnámÃsâalso called MondÃhs.*
[Text, p. 114.] It is cause for wonder that a gang of bloody, miserable rebels, goldsmiths, carpenters, sweepers, tanners, and other ignoble beings, braggarts and fools of all descriptions, should become so puffed up with vain-glory as to cast themselves headlong into the pit of self-destruction. This is how it came to pass. A malignant set of people, inhabitants of Mewát, collected suddenly as white ants spring from the ground, or locusts descend from the skies. It is affirmed that these people considered themselves immortal; seventy lives was the reward promised to every one of them who fell in action. A body of about 5000 had collected in the neighbourhood of Nárnaul, and were in open rebellion. Cities and districts were plundered. Táhir Khán Faujdár, considering himself not strong enough to oppose them, repaired to the presence. The King resolved to exterminate the insurgents. Accordingly, on the 26th of ZÃ-l ka'da, an order was issued that Ra'd-andáz Khán should proceed with his artillery, Hámid Khán with the guards and 500 of the horsemen belonging to Saiyid Murtazá Khán, his father, and Yahyá Khán RúmÃ, NajÃb Khán, Rúmà Khán, Kamálu-d dÃn, son of Diler Khán, Purdil, son of FÃroz Khán MewátÃ, and Isfandyár, bakhshà to Prince Muhammad Akbar, with their own troops, to effect the destruction of the unbelievers. The royal forces marched to the encounter; the insurgents showed a bold front, and, although totally unprovided with the implements of war, made good use of what arms they had. They fought with all the valour of former rebels whose deeds are recorded in history, and the people of Hind have called this battle Mahá-bhárat , on account of the great slaughter of elephants on that trying day. The heroes of Islám charged with impetuosity, and crimsoned their sabres with the blood of these desperate men. The struggle was terrible. Conspicuous above all were Ra'd-andáz Khán, Hámid Khán, and Yahyá Khán. Many of the Moslims were slain or wounded. At length the enemy broke and fled, but were pursued with great slaughter. Few indeed escaped with their lives; a complete victory crowned the efforts of the royal commandersâand those regions were cleansed of the presence of the foul unbelievers. The triumphant gházÃs, permitted to kiss the threshold, were rendered proud by the praises of their King. The title of Shujá'at Khán was conferred on Ra'd-andáz, with the rank of 3000 and 2000 horse.
[Text, p. 170.] On the 19th RabÃ'u-l ákhir, 1089 A.H., a report from ShafÃ'a Khán, dÃwán of Bengal, made known that the AmÃru-l umará had appropriated one kror and thirty-two lacs of rupees above his yearly salary. A claim against the amÃr was accordingly ordered to be entered.
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From "Alamgir-Nama" in "history of india as told by ..." by Elliott and Dwson
Outbreak of the SatnámÃsâalso called MondÃhs.*
[Text, p. 114.] It is cause for wonder that a gang of bloody, miserable rebels, goldsmiths, carpenters, sweepers, tanners, and other ignoble beings, braggarts and fools of all descriptions, should become so puffed up with vain-glory as to cast themselves headlong into the pit of self-destruction. This is how it came to pass. A malignant set of people, inhabitants of Mewát, collected suddenly as white ants spring from the ground, or locusts descend from the skies. It is affirmed that these people considered themselves immortal; seventy lives was the reward promised to every one of them who fell in action. A body of about 5000 had collected in the neighbourhood of Nárnaul, and were in open rebellion. Cities and districts were plundered. Táhir Khán Faujdár, considering himself not strong enough to oppose them, repaired to the presence. The King resolved to exterminate the insurgents. Accordingly, on the 26th of ZÃ-l ka'da, an order was issued that Ra'd-andáz Khán should proceed with his artillery, Hámid Khán with the guards and 500 of the horsemen belonging to Saiyid Murtazá Khán, his father, and Yahyá Khán RúmÃ, NajÃb Khán, Rúmà Khán, Kamálu-d dÃn, son of Diler Khán, Purdil, son of FÃroz Khán MewátÃ, and Isfandyár, bakhshà to Prince Muhammad Akbar, with their own troops, to effect the destruction of the unbelievers. The royal forces marched to the encounter; the insurgents showed a bold front, and, although totally unprovided with the implements of war, made good use of what arms they had. They fought with all the valour of former rebels whose deeds are recorded in history, and the people of Hind have called this battle Mahá-bhárat , on account of the great slaughter of elephants on that trying day. The heroes of Islám charged with impetuosity, and crimsoned their sabres with the blood of these desperate men. The struggle was terrible. Conspicuous above all were Ra'd-andáz Khán, Hámid Khán, and Yahyá Khán. Many of the Moslims were slain or wounded. At length the enemy broke and fled, but were pursued with great slaughter. Few indeed escaped with their lives; a complete victory crowned the efforts of the royal commandersâand those regions were cleansed of the presence of the foul unbelievers. The triumphant gházÃs, permitted to kiss the threshold, were rendered proud by the praises of their King. The title of Shujá'at Khán was conferred on Ra'd-andáz, with the rank of 3000 and 2000 horse.
[Text, p. 170.] On the 19th RabÃ'u-l ákhir, 1089 A.H., a report from ShafÃ'a Khán, dÃwán of Bengal, made known that the AmÃru-l umará had appropriated one kror and thirty-two lacs of rupees above his yearly salary. A claim against the amÃr was accordingly ordered to be entered.
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From "Alamgir-Nama" in "history of india as told by ..." by Elliott and Dwson