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occurrences of this year there was the sending of Bahadur Khan, the brother
of Ali Quli Khan, with a large army, for the conquest of Malwa. Let it
not be concealed that Malwa, which is a country with a good climate, with
many springs and full of cultivation, was governed by Shuja'at Khan, who
is generally known by the people of India as Sujawal Khan. After him, his
son Baz Bahadur possessed the country. During the tyranny of Salim Khan,
Sujawal Khan once visited his court. After some time he got suspicious
and went off to Malwa without taking leave. Salim Khan went there with
a large army in order to seize Sujawal Khan, who took refuge with the Rajah
of Dongarpur. Salim Khan sent men from Malwa to reassure him, and by dint
of promises got him to come to him. He then made over the whole Sirkar
of Malwa to men whom he trusted and gave them fiefs, and taking Sujawal
Khan along with him gave him some parganas out of the province. After that
when Muhammad Khan 'Adli came to power he restored Malwa to Sujawal Khan,
and he remained governor thereof till the end of his life. After that his
son Baz Bahadur became governor in his room [=place].
At this time when the world-conquering mind was engaged in knitting together the dispersions of the world, H. M. turned his attention to the administration of Malwa. He determined in his mind that if Baz Bahadur behaved properly he should have the honour of coming to court, which was the elixir for obtaining desires; otherwise it would be right to rescue such a fine country from unjust sensualists. With these thoughts Bahadur Khan was sent with a number of distinguished officers in order that the auspicious design might be realised, and that the sympathy for and relief of the oppressed, which appertain to sovereignty, might be carried into effect. Bahadur Khan went off to conquer the province, but when the army was encamped at Siri, the confusion of Bairam Khan's affairs, of which details will be given, became known, and the latter for his own sake sent and recalled Bahadur Khan and his army. The conquest of the province therefore remained over till another time, as will be related in its proper place. ===========
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