[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 77.6.8 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 77.6.8 Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 77.6.8 - **Language:** English ### [77.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6.8) Close by Sikandrah-rao which is \[more than\] half-way to Dihli Mahum Ankah represented to His Highness, that the Queen Dowager, who was at Dihli, had fallen suddenly ill, and impressed upon him that he ought to direct his course thither. Shahab-ud-din Ahmad Khan the Governor of Dihli came to meet the Emperor, and in concert with all the others made mountains of mole-hills, and prejudiced his mind against the Khan Khanan : — “Thy mole, and tutty-mark, and locks, and blow, Are all banded together. For the purpose of killing Mas’ud She is become an arraigner.” Eventually she made the following representation : “When the Khan Khanan learns that the imperial cavalcade is come to Dihli at my instigation, he will be sure to wish to avenge himself, and I have no power to resist him, so it is best that I should receive permission to make a pilgrimage to Mekka.” The Emperor could not make up his mind to part with Mahum Ankah. So he allayed their terror, and sent to the Khan Khanan the following message : Since without your leave and approval I have journeyed thus far, all my attendants are in the uttermost terror. It is right, therefore, that you should show yourself amicably inclined towards them, and so enable them to continue in my service with minds at ease.” The Khan Khanan sent Khwajah (P. - [Previous: 77.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6.7) - [Next: 77.6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6.9) - [Up: 77.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.77.6.8) · Pramāṇa