The Institutes of Akbar 294.4

294.4

When Akbar, in the 17th year, marched to Patan, Sher Khán’s party had broken up. The Mírzás still held Bahronch; and Sultán Muzaffar, who had left Sher Khán, fell into the hands of Akbar’s officers (vide No. 362). I’timád and other Gujrátí nobles had in the meantime proclaimed Akbar’s accession from the pulpits of the mosques and struck coins in his name. They now waited on the Emperor. Barodah, Chámpánír, and Súrat were given to I’t. as tuyúl; the other Amírs were confirmed, and all charged themselves with the duty of driving away the Mírzás. But they delayed and did nothing; some of them, as Ikhtiyárul-Mulk, even fled, and others who were attached to Akbar, took I’t. and several grandees to the Emperor, apparently charging them with treason. I’t. fell into disgrace, and was handed over to Shahbáz Khán (No. 80) as prisoner. In the 20th year, I’t. was released, and charged with the superintendence of the Imperial jewels and gold vessels. In the 22nd year, he was permitted to join the party who under Mír Abú Turáb (vide p. 198) went to Makkah. On his return, he received Patan as jágír.