History of India . safety for his family and dependents. Asir,which is situated on the top of a hill, was at that timean inhabited place. He contrived by various stratagemsto obtain this place from the land-holder who possessedit, and fortified it strongly. He then assumed the nameof ruler, and at length the whole country of Khandesh,about 150 leagues in length and fifty in breadth, cameunder his sway. These rulers acted so wisely and care-fully that the kings of Delhi did not interfere withthem. When the government came to Raja Ali Khan,he showed himself a man of great administrative pow-ers,
History of India . safety for his family and dependents. Asir,which is situated on the top of a hill, was at that timean inhabited place. He contrived by various stratagemsto obtain this place from the land-holder who possessedit, and fortified it strongly. He then assumed the nameof ruler, and at length the whole country of Khandesh,about 150 leagues in length and fifty in breadth, cameunder his sway. These rulers acted so wisely and care-fully that the kings of Delhi did not interfere withthem. When the government came to Raja Ali Khan,he showed himself a man of great administrative pow-ers, and it is probable that no one of the dynasty hadbeen his equal in intelligence aiid ability. People ofneighbouring and distant eoxmtries had been inducedby his just and generous rule to take up their abodein his country. Among the best proofs of his intelli-gence was his loyalty to the Imperial throne, his obedi-ence, and the magnificence of his offerings, ia all whichhe excelled the other princes of the FOET ASIB, 203 His successor, Bahadur Khan, had none of his abil-ity, and advice was thrown away upon him. The linewas drawing to a close and fortime had averted herface. Shaikh Parid invested the fort and reported thefact to the emperor, who sent him reinforcements, andhimself passed over the Narbada on his way to super-intend the siege. On the 4th of Ramazan the new yearof the emperor occurred, and his Majesty halted threedays to celebrate the festival. The march of the Im-perial force was then resumed. Letters now arrived from Shaikh Abu-1-fazl, whowas coming from the Deccan with the elephants andvaluable effects of the late prince, and who announcedhis arrival at Burhanpur. He had received orders tojoin Shaikh Farid and to concert measures with himfor the punishment of the recusant prince. On the4th of Farwardin the army marched and encamped twoleagues from the fort of Asir, because on that side therewas no ground nearer the fort which was fit for a Baha
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