Riyaz al-salatin 86.2

86.2

And at the time when Emperor Akbar proceeded from Akbarabad (Agra) to the conquest of the Dakhin, and the Crown-Prince (Prince Salim, afterwards Emperor Jahangir), was ordered to undertake the subjugation of the Rana of Udaipur, 'Ali Quli Beg was appointed as an auxiliary to the Prince. The Prince, shewing every attention to him, gave him the title of Sher Afghan, and on accession to the throne, bestowing on him a Jagir at Bardwan in the Subah of Bengal, he sent him there. Afterwards, when the crookedness of his conduct, his wickedness and ill-temper became known to the Emperor, the latter, whilst sending Qutb Khan to Bengal, gave the latter a hint that if he found Sher Afghan well-behaved and loyal, well and good, but if otherwise, he should send him to the Imperial presence, and that in coming if he made excuses, he should punish him. When Qutbu-d-din Khan reached Bengal, he was dissatisfied with Sher Afghan's action and conduct. Although he summoned the latter to his presence, putting forward idle excuses, he did not attend. Qutbu-d-din Khan communicated the matter to the Emperor, who ordered that agreeably to the injunctions conveyed at the time of his departure, he should punish Sher Afghan. The above Khan, on receipt of the Imperial order, instantly marched swiftly to Bardwan. Sher Afghan on getting news of the arrival of the above Khan, advanced forward with two grooms to receive him.