The Akbarī Generations 2.2

2.2

But Sikandar guessed his object, drew a dagger and inflicted such a wound upon the shoulder of Sarmast Khan that he fell dead at his feet. He then killed and wounded several others. In the midst of this scene 'Adali got up and ran into the women's apartments. Sikandar rushed after him, but 'Adali bolted the door on the inside, and with difficulty escaped. The nobles of 'Adali who were present drew their swords to prevent the escape of Sikandar, who, raging like a maniac, cut down and killed and wounded wherever he went. This state of affairs went on for an hour or two (yak do gari), till Ibrahim Khan Sur, the husband of 'Adali's sister, drew his sword and wounded Sikandar. Others then fell upon him and despatched him. Daulat Khan Lohani killed Shah Muhammad Farmuli also with one blow of his sword. On the very day of this tragedy it happened that as Muhammad Farmuli was going to wait upon 'Adali he met Taj Khan Kirani, brother of Sulaiman and 'Imad Kirani, as he was coming out of the fort of Gwalior, after having taken leave of the King. They both inquired as to each other's affairs, and Taj Khan said, "I am going to retire from this field of strife" (m'arika) : "come with me, for here all things are changed." Muhammad Farmuli did not acquiesce, but went to pay his visit to 'Adali, when what we have seen happened.