The initial portion of the manuscript covers the genealogy of the Rathores (of Marwar) and the Sur dynasty.
The bulk of the manuscript chronicles events in Marwar and adjoining areas during the reign of Akbar.
It can be inferred that he was probably a Vaishnavite-leaning Charan[1] or a Vaishnav Brahman as in the manuscript Keshvaraya (Vishnu) is said to have protected princes Dalpat and Bhopat.
The eponymous Prince Dalpat was a Rajput of the Rathore clan and a scion of Bika (the founder of Bikaner).
Jaitsingh's son, Kalyanmal was in the wilderness until he received the assistance of Sher Shah Suri.
Sher Shah gave Bayana, Hissar, Rewari and Mewat to Kalyanmal and later defeated Maldev.
Writing of the Sur dynasty, the manuscript states that Sher Shah died of injuries suffered during the siege of Kalinjar.
Mamrez Khan reportedly went insane after the crime and his vakil (minister) Hemu seized power.
Hemu (also called Vasant Raya) is said to have been killed, not by Akbar but by his nobles Bairam Khan and Bali Beg.
Kalyanmal of Bikaner is said to have agreed to receive Bairam Khan (after he rebelled against Akbar) while Rana Udaysimha (of Mewar) and Maldev of Jodhpur refused to do so.
The next event mentioned is the marriage of Prince Rai Singh to Jaswant-de, the daughter of Rana Udaysimha.
Akbar then returned to Fatehpur Sikri with Rai Singh joining him en route in Ajmer.
After a year, Rai Singh set out to crush Muhammad Shahs' rebellion in Gujarat; Akbar joined the campaign in Jalor.
The fort was being defended by Pata, brother-in-law of Rai Singh's minister, Karam Chand Bachhawat.
The prince had a poor appetite and Karam Chand appointed a physician to cure the problem by branding.
The Prince then stayed at Kalyanpur for five days and joined Surtan, Prithiraj (brothers of Rai Singh) and assembled thakurs in a game of Chaugan.
Upon reaching Pali, Ram Singh wished for Keshav to proceed to Kumbhalmer and be assigned to Bhanji.
Ram Singh's horsemen followed the protocol by dismounting, leading the horses by the reins, saluting and circling back.
After the offer was refused, a short skirmish followed and Dalpat's victorious force set fire to the village.
After returning to Bikaner, the young prince married the daughters of Rupsi and Chauhan Ramdas.
Akbar proceeded to visit several towns, Prince Bhopat was left at Tehad after he developed smallpox.
Akbar next traveled via Chandnot (Chiniot) and Hazara to Bhere (Bhera), there animals for the hunt had been collected near Girjhak (present day Jalalpur).
While Akbar went deer hunting, the nobles played a game of kabaddi dressed in their kachhas (underwear).
Each Hindu chieftain was given a strip from the turban and had Gangajal (water from the holy Ganges) placed on his palm.
At the camp, Prince Dalpat noticed a Rajput holding a dagger and moving towards Kunwar Man Singh.
The genealogy of the Rathores and the Sur dynasty as described in the Dalpat Vilas, are in keeping with other historical sources.
The manuscript ascribes Hemu's killing to Akbar's nobles, this is consistent with the version in the writings of Abul Fazl, Badaoni and others.
Akbar's visit to Nagaur is also mentioned in the Akbarnama while the siege of Siwana is also spoken of by Abul Fazl.
The rather detailed description of the happenings ( in the Dalpat Vilas ) suggest that the author was actually present at the scene.
Karam Chand Bachhawat Mehta was a capable minister and found employment with the Emperor after leaving Bikaner.