The Akbarī Generations 1.6.6
Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 1.6.6
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1.6.6
The Emperor determined to go to 'Irak, and started off thither, taking with him the Empress, and having only a few persons as escort. The young prince was only one year old, and the weather was very hot, so he was left behind. Mirza 'Askari soon afterwards reached the camp, when he was informed that the Emperor had gone safely off, leaving a party in charge of his camp. Next day he, in his extreme insolence, entered the Emperor's audience hall, and Atka Khan delivered up to him the young prince. Under the orders of the Mirza, Tardi Beg was made prisoner, and officers were sent to search the tents and seize all the effects of the Emperor. Then he carried the prince off to Kandahar, and gave him into the charge of Sultan Begam, his own wife, who treated him with great tenderness.