Muntakhab al-tawarikh 33.3.3

33.3.3

At length when the Sultan’s mind was satisfied, and he gained some leisure from the administration of the State, he set himself to provide for the future of his two sons, allotting to each one a province in the neighbourhood, and setting apart districts for them. Among other events was the marriage of Khizr Khan to Dewal Rani, and Mir’s account is of a nature to last to all eternity, and those who have the taste may read the account of that in the ‘Ashiqah; then having bestowed upon Khizr Khan the canopy and staff of office, and having made him his heir the Sultan sent him away to Hatnapur and the foot of the hills. When affairs were settled, and the heavens began to act with their ingrained natural deceit, and commenced displaying those evil traits, and old age overcame the Sultan’s health, his followers deserted him; Verse. In the world, when a king becomes advanced in years His worshippers grow weary of him; His head, which is worthy of a crown, He must recline on musk not on ivory.