The Institutes of Akbar 250.7

250.7

After the death of Akbar, matters in the Dak’hin did not improve. In the 3rd year of Jahangir (1017), M.’A. promised to bring the war to a close in two years, if he received a sufficient number of troops. Shahzadeh Parwiz, under the Ataliqship of Asaf Khan, Man Singh, Khan Jahan Lodi, and others, were appointed to assist M.’A. He took the Prince in the rains from Burhanpur to Balag’hat; but in consequence of the usual duplicity and rancour displayed by the Amirs, the imperial army suffered from want of provisions and loss of cattle, and M.’A. was compelled to conclude a treaty dishonorable for Jahangir, who appointed Khan Jahan Lodi as his successor, and sent Mahabat Khan, subsequently M.’A.’s enemy, to bring the unsuccessful commander to Court. In the 5th year, M.’A. received Kalpi and Qanauj as tuyul, with orders to crush the rebels in those districts (vide p. 324, note). Some time afterwards, M.’A. was again sent to the Dak’hin, as matters there had not improved; but he did not gain any advantage either.