Muntakhab al-tawarikh 65.3.6

65.3.6

This, however, did not happen, and the siege became very protracted, and a large number were killed. It was also currently reported that Mirza Kamran was coming to the assistance of Mirza ‘Askari, they accordingly lost heart and meditated a return to their own country. It so happened that just at that very time certain Amirs deserted from Mirza Kamran, namely, Muhammad Sultan Mirza, Ulugh Mirza, and Mirza Hasan Khan with other noted commanders, and offered their services to Humayun. Mu’yad Beg, who was a prisoner in the fortress of Qandahar, escaped from the fort and had an interview with him, meeting with very kind treatment. Mirza ‘Askari in his alarm, sued for quarter, and joined the ranks of Humayun’s followers; his faults were pardoned and he was distinguished by especial marks of favour. Verse. There is a sweetness in forgiveness which there is not in revenge. He also ordered the Amirs of Qizilbash that for the space of three days they should abstain from interference with the families of the Chaghatai tribe, and the inhabitants of the city, so as to allow of their all coming out, and although Humayun had no territory in his possession yet on account of the promise which had gone forth he brought Bidagh Khan and Mirza Murad into the fort and made over the whole of that country to them. Verse. If a man fulfils the obligation of his promise That man rises superior to any estimate you may form of him.