Riyaz al-salatin 110.1.9
The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 110.1.9
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110.1.9
These idiots (Shuj'a Quli Khan and Khwajah Basant), not fathoming the water under the grass, returned happy and jolly, and describing to Nawab Sarfaraz Khan the loyal disposition of A'li Vardi Khan cooled the fire of his wrath. Nawab Sarfaraz Khan then ordered his butler to prepare dainty dishes for a banquet, sat re-assured on the bed of comfort, nay slumbered the sleep of insecurity on the bed of sleep (which is akin to death); and his soldiers, intoxicated by the inebriation of the wine-cup of peace, let go from their hands the reins of watch and alertness.