The Akbarī Generations 58.2

58.2

Mirza Sulaiman fled in great distress to seek assistance from Muhammad Hakim Mirza. But he did not meet with the reception he expected, so he begged to be sent on to the Indus. Hakim Mirza did not comply with this trifling request. He sent him a party of pretended guides, who left him at the first stage and fled to Kabul. But Mirza Sulaiman, trusting in God, continued his journey, and although he was sometimes opposed by the Afghans, and had to fight his way, and was wounded by an arrow, he at length reached the Indus. Thence he wrote to the Emperor, who sent him 50,000 rupees, horses, and necessaries, by the hand of Khwaja Aqa Khan, * * * and after some days Raja Bhagwan Das came to the Indus with an escort, and conducted him honourably to Lahore. At this time a farman was sent to summon 'Azam Khan from Gujarat, and he arrived at Court with speed and alacrity. Some cavillers and fault-finders made insinuations about his management of affairs, and the Khan, in defending himself, passed the bounds of prudence and respect, and made use of unseemly words, which brought upon him the displeasure of the Emperor. Thereupon the Khan, forgetful of his duty, retired to his garden at Agra, shut himself up alone, and refused admission to everybody.