Muhammad Hashim Khafi Khan composed a diwan in the reign of Farrukh Siyar, to Nizamu-l Mulk, and wrote with interest on all that concerned that chief. For this reason he is sometimes styled Nizamu-l Mulki. His Muntakhabu-l Lubab gives the history of the Dakhan in detail, from the time Aurangzib left Bijapur for Agra, to the death of Asaf Jah. Referring to Saiad Husain ‘Ali Khan’s viceroyalty, the author states that ” before he was appointed to the Dakhan, he was exceedingly averse to the exaction of money; but while there, Muhkam Singh and other officials perverted his nature. He was liberal and kind to the learned men and to the needy, and protected men of merit. At the time of the scarcity at Aurangabad, he appropriated a large sum of money and a great quantity of grain, to supply the wants of the poor and of widows. The reservoir at Aurangabad was begun by him, and although A’azu- Daula ‘Iwaz. Khan enlarged and made higher the buildings and mosques, still he was the originator of that extensive reservoir, which in summer, when water is scarce, relieves the sufferings of the inhabitants.” After Bahadur Shah’s death, Jahandar Shah became emperor, and Chin Kalich Khan is thus alluded to by the author:- ” Kalich Khan, son of Ghaziu-d din Khan Firoz Jang, was a man of courage, action, and intelligence. His mansab had been taken away from him by Bahadur Shah, through heedlessness and want of appreciation of his merits, and he retired from court in disgrace. He was now restored and received a mansab of 5,000.” Farrukh Siyar augmented Kalich Khan’s mansab to 7,000 men and 7,000 horse, and appointed him subadar of the Dakhan with the title of Nizamu-l Mulk Bahadur Fath Jang. In 1711, ” after Nizamu-l Mulk arrived in the Dakhan, the might of his hereditary sword, and his own sound judgment, brought about, as they had done before, a great abatement of the ravages of the Mahrattas, without even resorting to war.” He was subsequently recalled and held other appointments ; and on the accession of Mahomed Shah in 1719, was sent to Malwa, where ” he collected men and materials, and was cautious and watchful, as he had formed the design of conquering the Dakhan, and of setting free that land of treasure and of soldiers.” He accomplished this in 1720; and in 1722 proceeded to Dehli, ” as letters had been repeatedly written to Nizamu-l Mulk, calling him to court, for several affairs of state required settlement, and the matter of the office of wazir waited for the counsel of that master of the sword and pen.” But ” owing to envy and opposition, and the indifference of the emperor, it appeared to Nizamu-l Mulk that he could not accomplish what was right by continuing to act as wazir, and so he returned to the Dakhan.” Nizamu-l Mulk was removed from the office of wazir, but a gracious farman was sent to him, with a robe and other presents, appointing him to the wakalat.
