The Akbarī Generations 1.7.2

1.7.2

In the course of conversation, the Sháh asked the Emperor what was the reason of his defeat, and he replied that it was the rivalry and faithlessness of his brothers. Bahrám Mirza, the Shah's brother, was offended at this, and treacherously advised the Shah to have the Emperor killed in the course of the night. But the Sháh's sister Sultanam, who was very highly esteemed by her brother, and exercised great influence in all affairs of State, did all in her power to protect and help the Emperor. Kazi Jahan Kazwini, who was the Shah's diwan, and Hakim Nuru-d din Muhammad, who was his physician, and was high in his favour and confidence, were not content to be at all wanting in goodwill towards the Emperor. The hakim both openly and privately lost no opportunity of forwarding the Emperor's interests. One day the Shah, in order to gratify the Emperor, went out with a party of nobles and grandees to hunt with bows and arrows. Bahram Mirza, who had an old quarrel with Abu-l Kasim Khulafa, under pretence of shooting at some animal, struck him in front with an arrow, and he died upon the spot.