The Akbarī Generations 89.4

89.4

The Emperor himself went out with them, hunting as he went, as far as the river of Sultanpur, thirty-five kos from Lahore. Khan-khanan, in attendance upon Prince Daniyal, had come as far as Sirhind, and was summoned to hold a Council with the Emperor. He joined the royal party at Shaikhupur, and the campaign in the Dakhin was re-considered. Khan-khanan was now ordered to proceed on the service alone, without troubling Prince Daniyal. An order was published that the army of the Dakhin was to serve under Khan-khanan, and Prince Daniyal was recalled. With high marks of favour Khan-khanan commenced the march. He took leave of the Emperor at Agra, and His Majesty returned, hunting as he went, to the capital Lahore. I have thus written a history of the occurrences of the reign of the Emperor Akbar, as perfect as my poor pen can accomplish, up to the thirty-eighth year of his reign. If life is spared, and grace is given to me, I will, please God, also record the events of days to come, so that my volume may be completed.