On the 28th I sent for my son Baba Khurram a special gold-embroidered nadiri of a fineness such as had never been produced before in my establishment; I ordered the bearer to tell him that as this rarity had the speciality that I had worn it on the day I quitted Ajmir for the conquest of the Deccan, I had sent it to him. On the same day I placed the turban from my own head, just as it was, on the head of I`timadu-d-daulah, and honoured him with this favour. Three emeralds, a piece of jewelled urbasi, [598] and a ruby signet ring that Mahabat Khan had sent by way of offering were laid before me. They came to 7,000 rupees in value. On this day, by the mercy and favour of Allah, continued rain fell. Water in Mandu had become very scarce and the people were agitated about the matter so that most of the servants had been ordered to go to the bank of the Narbada. There was no expectation of rain at that season. In consequence of the agitation of the people I turned by way of supplication to the throne of God, and He in His mercy and grace gave such rain that in the course of a day and a night tanks, ponds (birkaha), and rivers became full, and the agitation of the people was changed to complete ease. With what tongue can I render thanks for this favour? On the 1st of Tir a standard was presented to Wazir Khan. The offering of the Rana, consisting of two horses, a piece of Gujarati cloth, and some jars of pickles and preserves, was laid before me. On the 3rd, Mu`azza [599](?) brought news of the capture of `Abdu-l-Latif, a descendant of the rulers of Gujarat, who had always been the originator of mischief and disturbance in that Subah. As his capture was a reason for the contentment of the people, praise was given to God, and I ordered Muqarrab Khan to send him to Court by one of his mansabdars. Many of the zamindars in the neighbourhood of Mandu, came and waited on me, and laid offerings before me. On the 8th, Ram Das, son of Raja Raj Singh Kachhwaha, was given the tika of a Raja, and I honoured him with that title. Yadgar Beg, who was known in Mawara'a-n-nahr (Transoxiana) as Yadgar Qurchi, and had not been without connection and influence with the ruler of that country, came and waited on me. Of all his offerings a white china cup on a stand was the most approved. The offering of Bahadur Khan, governor of Qandahar, consisting of nine horses, nine tuquz of fine cloth (81 pieces?), two black foxes' skins, and other things, was brought before me. Also on this day the Raja of Gadeha, Pem [600] Narayan, had the good fortune to wait on me, and made an offering of seven elephants, male and female. On the 10th a horse and dress of honour were given to Yadgar Qurchi. On the 13th was the feast of rose-water scattering (gulab-pashan). The rites due to that day were performed. Shaikh Maudud Chishti, one of the officers of Bengal, was honoured with the title of Chishti Khan, and I presented him with a horse. On the 14th, Rawal Samarsi (Samarsimha), son of Rawal Uday Singh, zamindar of Banswala, waited on me; he gave as offering 30,000 rupees, three elephants, a jewelled pan-dan (box for betel), and a jewelled belt. On the 15th nine diamonds which Ibrahim Khan Fath-jang, the governor of Behar, had sent along with Muhammad Beg from the mine, and from the collections of the zamindars of that place, were laid before me. Of these, one weighed 14 1/2 tanks, and was of the value of 100,000 rupees. On the same day Yadgar Qurchi was presented with 14,000 darbs, and I promoted him to the mansab of 500 personal and 300 horse. I fixed the mansab of Tatar Khan, bakawul-begi (chief steward), original and increase, at 2,000 personal and 300 horse, and each of his sons was separately promoted to an increased mansab. At the request of Prince Sultan Parwiz, I increased the personal mansab of Wazir Khan by 500.