The Akbarī Generations 1.5.1

1.5.1

Karacha Khan, who was governor of Kandahar, wrote letters to Mirza Hindal, inviting him to Kandahar, and the Mirza started off and went thither. When Humayun was informed of it, he was much troubled by the want of union among his brothers. Mirza Yadgar Nasir had pitched his camp about two miles below the royal camp, and the river ran between the two camps. He also now expressed his intention of going to Kandahar. On the Emperor being informed of this, he sent Mir Abu-l Baka to reassure the Mirza, and to forbid his going to Kandahar. As he was crossing the river on his return, a party came out of the fort of Bakhar, and assailed his boat with a shower of arrows. One of them pierced the Mir, and he died. The Emperor showed great sorrow for his loss. The date of his death, 948 H., is found in the words Surur-i kainat.