In these days the news-writer of Kashmir had written that a Mulla of the name of Gada'i, a disciplined dervish, who for forty years had lived in one of the monasteries of the city, had prayed the inheritors of that monastery two years [449] before he was to deliver over the pledge of his life that he might select a corner in that monastery as a place for his burial. They said, "Let it be so." In short, he selected a place. When the time for his delivery came he informed his friends and relations and those who were dear to him that an order had reached him that, delivering over the pledge (of life) he had, he should turn towards the last world. Those who were present wondered at his words, and said that the prophets had no such information, and how could they believe such words? He said, "Such an order has been given to me." He then turned to one of his confidants, who was of the sons of the Qazis of the country, and said: "You will expend the price [450] of my Koran, which is worth 700 tankas, in carrying me (to the grave). When you hear the call to Friday's prayer you will enquire for me." This conversation took place on the Thursday, and he divided all the goods in his room among his acquaintance and disciples, and went, and at end of the day bathed at the baths. The Qazi-zada aforesaid came before the call for prayer, and enquired as to the health of the Mulla. When he came to the door of the cell he found the door closed and a servant sitting there. He asked the slave what had happened, and the servant said, "The Mulla has enjoined me that until the door of the cell open of its own accord I must not go in." Shortly after these words were said the door of the cell opened. The Qazi-zada entered the cell with that servant and saw that the Mulla was on his knees with his face turned toward the qibla, and had given up his soul to God. Happy the state of the freed who can fly away from this place of the snares of dependence with such ease!
By the increase of 200 personal and 50 horse in the mansab of Karam Sen Rathor, I raised it to 1,000 personal and 300 horse. On the 11th of this month the offering of Lashkar Khan, which consisted of three strings of Persian camels and twenty cups and plates from Khita (China) and twenty Arabian dogs, was brought before me. On the 12th a jewelled dagger was bestowed on I`tibar Khan, and to Karan I gave a plume (kalgi) worth 2,000 rupees. On the 14th I gave a dress of honour to Sar- [451]buland Ray, and gave him leave to go to the Deccan.
