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.[1]
and proclaims himself Emperor. The public coronation
took place on 5th December
with as much pomp and rejoicing as the low state of his finances would permit.
The new Emperor took the title of Maruwwajuddin; his name was publicly read from the
pulpits, he issued coins of his own, and conferred
on his officers high-sounding titles like Murshidparast 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 to announce the glorious accession. The zamindars hastened to Court to pay their respects to the newly risen Sun.[2] Murad
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