[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 356 # The Institutes of Akbar 356: 125. ’Adil Khan, son of Shah Muhammad i Qalati (No. 95). The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 356 - **Language:** English ### [356](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.356) He served under Adham Khan (No. 19) in Malwah, and took a part in the pursuit of ’Abdullah Khan Uzbak. Later, he assisted Muhammad Quli Khan Barlas (No. 31) on his expedition against Iskandar Uzbak, and was present at the siege of Chitor (p. 368). In the beginning of the 13th year (Ramazan, 975), Akbar was on a tiger-hunt between Ajmir and Alwar. ’Adil, who was at that time mu’atab, he, under reprimand and not allowed to attend the Darbars, had followed the party. A tiger suddenly made its appearance, and was on the point of attacking the Emperor, when ’Adil rushed forward and engaged the tiger, putting his left hand into its mouth, and stabbing with the dagger in his right at the animal’s face. The tiger got hold of both hands of his opponent, when others came up and killed the brute with swords. In the struggle, ’Adil received accidentally a sword cut. He died of his wounds after suffering for four months. In relating his end, Abulfazl says that the wrath of heaven overtook him. He had been in love (ta’alluq i khatir) with the wife of his father’s Diwan; but he was not successful in his advances. His father remonstrated with him, and ‘Adil in his anger struck at him with a sword. Qiyam Khan, brother of Adil Khan. Jahangir made him a Khan. He served the Emperor as Qarawalbegi (officer in charge of the drivers). - [Previous: 355](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.355) - [Next: 357](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.357) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.356](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.356) · Pramāṇa