Muntakhab al-tawarikh 77.3.5

77.3.5

After the passing away of the rainy season the imperial royal army marched towards Dihli. And while camping at Jalandhar the nuptial bond was tied between the Khan Khanan and Her Highness Salimah Sultan Begam, daughter of Mirza Nur-ud-din Muhammad, and sister’s daughter to the deceased Emperor, when a great feast was prepared, and gifts and largesses were distributed. And on the 25th of the month Jamada II in the year 965 the royal cavalcade alighted at Dihli. And in those days the Khan Khanan used to come two days a week to the court of judicature, and in conjunction with the nobles, used to settle the important affairs of the kingdom. Now, among the incidents which happened at that time, was the story of the affection of the Khan Zaman for Shahim Beg. In brief it is as follows: In attendance on the late Emperor were two men of good looks, good disposition, and approved manners, belonging to the corps of the Qurchis, the one Khushhal Beg, and the other Shahim Beg son of the Sarbanbashi of Shah Tahmasp [of Persia]. Both of them were preeminent for beauty of disposition and appearance, the beau ideal of the age, and paragons in the practice of valour. Now the Khān Zaman, before his appointment to proceed towards Sambhal, cast secretly a glance at Shāhim Beg, and his extempore poem on the subject is as follows: —