The Institutes of Akbar 2.6.4

2.6.4

As his presence at Court was urgently required, Akbar sent him orders to leave the troops of his contingent in the Dak’hin. Putting his son ’Abdurrahman in charge of his corps, Abul Fazl set out for Agrah, only accompanied by a few men. Salim, who looked upon him with little concealed hatred, thought Abul Fazl’s journey, unprotected as he was, an excellent opportunity to get rid of him. He, therefore, persuaded Rajah Bir Singh, a Bundela chief of Urchah (Undchha), through whose territory Abul Fazl was likely to pass, to lay in wait for him and kill him. Bir Singh, who was in disgrace at Court, eagerly seized the opportunity of pleasing the Prince, who no doubt would substantially reward him on his accession, and posted a large body of horse and foot near Narwar. When arrived at Ujjain, Abul Fazl was warned of Salim’s intention, and his men tried to persuade him to go viâ Ghati Chándá; but Abul Fazl said that thieves and robbers had no power to stop him on his way to Court. He, therefore, continued his journey towards Narwar.