p400 (biography of S'aad Ullah, later Nawazish Khan, later Beglar Khan): [In 1613, Emperor Jahangir went to live in Ajmere, and appointed Prince Shah Jahan to deal with problems in Udaipur] "Beglar K. was his deputy. When Udaipur, the Rana's residence, was occuped by Shah Jahan, Nawazish K. and some other officers were sent to Kambhalmir [=Kumbhalmer, Kumbalgarh], which was in the hill country, and there was such a want of grain that a sir of it could not be had for a rupee. An universe of men gave their lives for want of bread. At this time the Khan in his zeal and generosity shared his food every day with a hundred others. As he had no money, he sold his dishes of gold and silver and expended the proceeds." |