Riyaz al-salatin 90.2

90.2

But before the arrival of the Prince's letter, the Emperor had negotiated the marriage of Prince Shahryar with a daughter of Nur Mahal by Sher Afghan, and at Nur Mahal's request the aforesaid Pargannah had been bestowed on Shaharyar, and Sharifu-l-Mulk, servant of Prince Shaharyar, had taken possession of the fort of Dholpur. Soon after, Daria Khan arrived and wanted to forcibly take possession of the fort. From both sides, the fire of conflict kindled. As luck would have it, an arrow hit Sharifu-l-Mulk on the eye, and blinded him. This mishap caused the Begam to be indignant; the fire of discord blazed up, and at the instance of the Begam, the expedition to Qandahar was entrusted to Prince Shahriyar, whilst Mirza Rustam Safavi was appointed 'Ataliq of the Prince and Generalissimo of his army. On hearing of the blazing of the fire of discord, Shah Jahan sent to the Emperor along with a letter Afzal Khan, son of Abul Fazl 'Allami, who after his dismissal from the Governorship of Behar, held the office of Diwan to the Prince, so that with the aid of cajolery and civility the storm of the dust of discord might be made to subside, and relations of amity and harmony between the Emperor and the Prince might not cease. Inasmuch as the Begam held absolute sway over the mind of the Emperor, Afzal Khan was refused an audience, and was ordered back without accomplishing his mission.