1838.] 



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turned to Iran. Another invasion in the year of the Hegira 622— -with 

 subordinate matter. 



Section 4th — On Delhi affairs. 



In Hegira 625 Sultan Caias-din Padshah invadedi Moultan and was 

 defeated. There are many following details of battles and negocia- 

 tions, not well admitting of an abstract. At a later period there is spe- 

 cial mention of Mira Alt Udin Gory, as having conquered Baharam 

 Shah, and being seated on the throne of Delhi. He sent to demand 

 tribute from the southern kings in India, which was not given, and the 

 refusal led to various hostilities. Affitirs of Guzerat are introduced. 

 Firoz Shah is said to have acquired eistensive power in Hindustan. 

 Other details of more or less importance, are given. 



Sec(ion5th — Account of Timw\ 



A shepherd boy, named Tayamur, was in the habit of leading out a 

 few sheep, belonging to his mother, to the forest — wherein one day he 

 met a holy man, who, in a manner minutely detailed, prophetically an- 

 nounced his future sovereignty, and that he w^ould be the head of a 

 dynasty of twenty-one kings. At 18 years of age Tayamur discovered 

 treasure in a well— relinquishing the care of sheep, he assembled troops 

 and made successful incursions on Iran — he overcame various chief" 

 tains, and conquered the troops sent against him by the Padshah : de- 

 feated the Padshah himself, and took him prisoner. In Hegira 773, 

 Tayamur imposed tribute on Iran. He subsequently attacked the king- 

 dom of Turan. Tayamur gave to four of his sons four kingdoms. He 

 invaded Afghanistan, and overthrew its ruler. Subsequently Tayamur 

 invaded Hindustan. He sat down on the Delhi throne, Hegira 801. — 

 " Minor details. — Transactions with the Shah of /lozm.— Intending to 

 invade the empire of China, he fell sick, and died on the way, H. 807. 

 Various details of the Delhi empire follow. At a later period some 

 notices of Oudipore and J eypore are given. 



(A small chasm occurs, the palm leaf No. 51 being w^anting — it may 

 be recovered, and space is left for it in the restored copy). 



Some details respecting Humaion Shah: his recovery of 

 courage after the loss of his kingdom ascribed to a singular 

 reproof unconsciously given to him by a woman, who chari- 

 tably bestowed a meal on him when he wag a fugitive in disguise. 



