The Akbarī Generations 15.1

15.1

Mirza Sharafu-d din Husain was son of Khwaja Mu'inu-d din, son of Khwaja Jawid Mahmud, son of Khwaja 'Abdu-lla, who was a distinguished man among the Khwajas, and was the son of Nasiru-d din 'Abdu-lla Ahrar. When the Mirza came to Court, he was promoted to the dignity of Amiru-l umara, and received the jagir of Nagor. There he was distinguished by his energetic labours. His father now returned from Mecca, and received a right royal reception. After a while Mirza Sharaf, by the will of fate, and without any apparent reason or cause, having had his mind perverted by designing men, fled towards Nagor. Hazrat Husain Kuli Beg, son of Wali Beg Zu-l kadar, a relation of the late Khan-khanan Bairam Khan, having on account of his services been admitted to the order of nobility, and dignified with the title of khan, now received a grant of the jagir of Mirza Sharafu-d din Husain. Some of the principal nobles, as Muhammad Sadik, Muhammad Kuli Tugh-bani, Muzaffar Mughal and Miraik Bahadur, were directed to support Husain Kuli Beg, and the command was given for them to pursue and capture Mirza Sharafu-d din. If he repented of his unrighteous deeds, they were to soothe him and bring him to Court; but if not, they were to use their best exertions to punish his misconduct. When intelligence of the approach of Husain Kuli Beg Khan reached Mirza Sharafu-d din, he left Tarkhan Diwana, a trusty adherent, in Ajmir, and went off towards Jalor.