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Shah went over to Muhammad Shah and brought him by way of 
Rajaori to Kashmir, bath Shah made Jahangir Makari general of the 
van of his army. In the battle which ensued bath Shah was defeated, 
and that general together with his son was slain, bath Sliah himself 
fled to India and there died. (The Tawarikh-i Kashmir places this 
event in 925 A. H.) 
Muhammad Shah. 3rd Time .—Muhammad Shah on assuming the 
reins of government for the 3rd time imprisoned Sankar Zina and made 
Malik Gaji Chakk, who was famous for his bravery and wisdom, his 
prime minister. This Gaji was famous for his discernment. One in¬ 
stance is given. A writer had a wife. By accident he left her for some 
time. She, during his absence, becoming impatient, married a second 
husband. On the first husband appearing again on the scene, a quarrel 
arose. The woman gave the lie to her first husband. To settle the 
matter, the three resorted to Gaji Chakk. As there were no witnesses, 
he had recourse to his own wit and said to the woman : “ I believe you 
to be a truthful person and the writer to be a liar, kindly put some 
water into my inkstand, in order that I may write you a deed of separa¬ 
tion from him, that, in the future he may give you no trouble.” The 
woman, who probably cared more for her second husband, put in the 
water with great care. Gaji again ordered her to put in a little more. She 
did so, using the same care as before. Seeing her thus desirous of 
obtaining the ink for the deed of separation, the Malik at once turned 
to the officers of his court and said—“ This woman is the wife of the 
writer.” She at last confessed that this was the truth and the case of 
the second husband was dismissed, let us hope, with costs. (I have no 
doubt that Gaji Chakk is Ajhi whose death is announced in the 2nd 
Time of Muhammad Shah’s rule. Anachronisms like these abound in the 
confusion of the period.) 
When Muhammad Shah became finally settled on the throne he 
punished Saifi Vankari and others who had opposed him. Sankar Zina 
had died before. The body of bath Shah was brought to Kashmir and 
w r as buried near the tomb of Zain-ul-’Abidin in 922. (According to 
Tawarikh-i Kashmir, 925 A. H.) Malik Gaji Chakk imprisoned Ibra¬ 
him, but his son Abdal Makari went to India and thence getting help 
he brought Slkandar Khan the son of bath Shah and proclaimed him 
king. ( l-Sq is the phrase used.) It says nothing about coins 
or I should be inclined to assign my first silver coin No. 1, pi. I to this 
Sikandar). Gaji Chakk and Muhammad Shah made preparations in 
Nolpin in the Parganna of Mahekal. This was in 931 A. H. Sikandar, 
not being able to meet them took refuge in the fort of Nagam. Gaji 
Chakk sent his son Mas’aiid against him but he was killed. Neverthe- 
