33⁰ HISTORY OF AURANGZIB. [CHAP. XIII. and proclaims himself Emperor. to be lost. In all hurry and secrecy, at the time indicated Murad mounted a throne in his Hall of Private Audience, with only a few trusted officers as witnesses. Then he appeared at the public darbar and conferred titles, posts, and rewards, the last being as yet in the form of promises only! The news was imparted in absolute confidence to his general Shahbaz in the besiegers' camp before Surat, with instructions to communicate it to one other high officer only. The public coronation took place on 5th December with as much pomp and rejoic- ing as the low state of his finances would permit. The new Emperor took the title of Maruwwa- juddin; his name was publicly read from the pulpits, he issued coins of his own, and conferred on his officers high-sounding titles like Murshid- parast Khan Fatih Jang, Sultan Niaz Khan, and Tahawwur Khan. In the district towns, too, the new Emperor's titles were proclaimed from the pulpit, and the band played joyous notes. An envoy with gifts was sent to Persia the glorious accession. zamindars hastened to Court to pay the newly risen Sun. to announce The their respects to Murad
- Faiyaz-ul-qawanin, 473-474.
+ Faiyaz-ul-qawanin, 474-475, 464, 460. namah, 134. Alamgir- Digitized by Microsoft Ⓡ
