Riyaz al-salatin 112.2.7

112.2.7

Mohanlal said there was no time to return now, as he was in the thick of the fight, which would finally decide the fate. Siraju-d-daulah consulted Mir Jafar, who cunningly repeated his former treacherous advice, and in consequence Mohanlal was summoned back. Mohanlal's return had a disastrous effect on Siraju-d-daulah's army, who dispersed in all directions. Siraju-d-daulah then returned swiftly to Murshidabad, halted for some time at Mansurganj, but found he was surrounded on all sides by false courtiers and traitors. So he left with his Begams and gold for Bhagwangolah, whence on boats he sailed for Azimabad sending at the same time a letter to Mons. Las to join him. Before Las's arrival, Siraju-d-daulah was on his way to Patna. Owing to his Begams and children having had no food for some days, Siraju-d-daulah, whom misfortune was dogging, landed at Rajmahal, went to the house of a fakeer named Danu Shah, who undertook ostensibly to prepare Khichri for him, but who inwardly harboured resentment against the Nawab, owing to previous ill-treatment. This fakeer promptly sent news of Siraju-d-daulah's arrival to Mir Daud (brother of Mir Jafar), who was at Rajmahal. Mir Daud and Mir Qasim Khan he displayed towards the aforesaid Khan (Mir Jafar) flattery and endearment, and sending the Begam of Mahabat Jang to Mir Jafar opened the gates of apology for his past shortcomings. Mir Jafar did not listen to them, as he had no reliance on Siraju-d-daulah's assurances and actions.