Indian Antiquary Vol 52

SR No.: 032544
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 568
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 24 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ FEBRUARY, 1923
then became joint valils and pishvás and sent Şalábat Khân to the fortress of Parenda. On his arrival there a fresh farmán was received, ordering that he should be sent to the forts of Anx, and he was accordingly sent thither.
When Bihzâd-ul-Mulk had acted as vakil and pishvd jointly with Mirza Şadiq for a short time, ir plotted to oust Mirza sadiq from the office in order that he himself might hold it alone, there by following the example set by Salábat khân. His designs became known to the king, who was angered by them, and a farmin was issued to Mirza Şadiq ordering him to imprison Bihzâd-ul-Mulk and send him to Parenda, and to undertake the duties of vakil and pished by himself. The order was obeyed, and Bihzâd-ul-Mulk was sent to Parenda and imprisoned at the end of the month of Şafar (Feb. A.D. 1687), while Mirza Şadiq under. took alone the duties of the office of vakil and pishvá, and drew all power in tho state into his own hands. At this time Tulji the dancing girl and her followers, who had till now been in attendance on the king day and night, were de barred from his presence, and his own ser. vants had access to him once again. One of them, named Isma'il, received the title of Isma'il Khan, or rather Isma'il Shah, and rose by degrees to be an amir and to great power in the state. C.-AN ACCOUNT OF THE MARCH OF IBRÂHÎM 'ÅDIL SHAH II WITH HIS ARMY TO THE COUN.
TRY OF MURTAZA NIAM SHAH, AND OF THE DISPUTES THAT ABOSE THEREFBOM.
It has already been mentioned that when Ibrahîm 'Adil Shâh objected to surrender. ing the fortress of Sholâ pûr, Salábat Khân postponed the marriage feast of Mîrân Husain and thus put an end to the friendship between the two royal houses. Ibrahîm 'Adil Shah then set himself to cultivate the friendship of Muḥammad Quli Qutb Shah, and to enter into an alliance with that family; he marched with his army and sent an envoy to Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, professing friendship for him and a desire to be connected with his family by marriage. Muḥammad Quli Qutb Shah, who also had reason to be displeased with Salâ. bat Khân, received these overtures favourably and agreed to give Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shâh his sister in marriage, but for fear of Şalábat Khân hesitated to send her. In the meantime news of the arrest of Salábat Khân was received, and Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, whose mind was now easy regarding Salábat Khan, took advantage of the opportunity to conclude the marriage festivities of his sister and Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II, and then Ibrahim 'Adil Shah marched with his army towards the kingdom of Aḥmadnagar and wasted the frontier province of the kingdom.
Mirza sadiq reported this matter to the king, who commanded that Şalábat Khan and Bihzâd-ul-Mulk should be released from confinement and placed in administrative charge and military command of their own jagirs, that Shahzada Mirån Husain should be interned in Daulatâbâd, and that the royal pishkhana should be dispatched towards Bijapur, while the amirs and chiefs of the army repaired to the capital with their troops. Mirza Sadiq was ordered to submit a report when all this should have been done.
Mirzâ şâdiq, in obedience to the royal command, sent a messenger to summon Şalábat Khan and Bihzâd-ul-Mulk from the fortresses in which they were imprisoned, placed Miran Husain in DaulatAbad, and sent the royal pishkhand on towards Bijapur. He then reported to the king that his commands had been executed.
The king now reflected that the recall of Şalábat Khân to duty would be attributed to infirmity of purpose on his part, and a fresh order was issued to the effect that Şalâbat Khån should be detained as before, and should not be summoned to the presence. Bihzâd. ul-Mulk had not reached the fortress to which he was being sent when the farman recalling