The Akbarī Generations 27.7

27.7

When this old servant thus besought forgiveness for past offences with a face full of hope, the Emperor, out of the kindness that he felt for Khán-khánán, said, "For your sake, I forgive their offences, but I am not satisfied that they will remain faithful." Khán-khánán then inquired what the order was as regarded their jágírs, and His Majesty replied, "As I have pardoned their offences, what question can there be about their jágírs? But so long as I remain in this neighbourhood they must not come over the river. When I return to the capital, they must send their vakíls there, and farmáns for their jágírs shall then be issued, under which they may take possession." Khán-khánán cast a look of joy to heaven, and sent the good news of the pardon to the mother of Khán-zamán. By command of the Emperor, the sword and shroud were taken off the neck of Ibráhím Khán. Khán-zamán's mother immediately sent messengers to Sikandar and Bahádur Khán, to carry the glad tidings of the pardon, and to inspire them with hope. She also advised them to send directly to Court the elephants which they possessed. Sikandar and Bahádur were greatly delighted at this information, and sent the elephants called Koh-pára and Saf-shikan, along with other gifts, to His Majesty.