The Akbarī Generations 27.2

27.2

The Emperor then sent Khwaja-jahan and Darbar Khan to the army, to ascertain and report if this cessation of hostilities were advisable, and if not to order an immediate advance of the Imperial forces over the river against the rebels. When Khwaja-jahan and Darbar Khan reached the army, Khan-zaman resolved to profit by their arrival, and having offered his congratulations he brought forward his proposals of peace. After many communications and much correspondence, it was agreed that Khan-zaman and Ibrahim Khan on one side, and Khwaja Jahan and Darbar Khan on the other side, should have an interview in boats in the middle of the river. After a long discussion it was determined that Khan-zaman should send his mother, 'Ali Khan, and Ibrahim Khan his uncle, to the Court of the Emperor, to ask pardon for his offences. Upon receiving forgiveness the Khan and his brother and Sikandar Khan were to go to Court. Khan-zaman was also to send with his mother some elephants which he possessed. These matters being agreed upon, Khan-zaman returned to his camp. Khan-khanan and Khwaja-jahan wrote a statement of the settlement, and sent it by Darbar Khan to the Emperor. Next day 'Ali Kuli Khan sent his mother, and Ibrahim Khan, and the elephants in charge of Mir Hadi his Sadr, and Nizam Aka, one of his confidants. Khan-khanan and Khwaja-jahan took them and the elephants, and proceeded to Court to ask forgiveness for Khan-zaman.