The Akbarī Generations 9.7

9.7

When he arrived at the fort of Tabarhindh (Sirhind), which was the jágír of Sher Muhammad Díwána, one of his old servants, to whom he had shown great kindness, in full confidence of his faithfulness, Khán-khánán left there his son Mirzá Khán ['Abdu-r Rahím], who was then in the third year of his age, but who is at the present day exalted to the dignity of Khán-khánán and sipáh-sálár (commander-in-chief). He also left his females and property, and proceeded on his course. Sher Muhammad thereupon appropriated all the property, and treated the dependents of the Khán-khánán with great indignity. The Khán-khánán was in the pargana of Dípálpúr when he was informed of these proceedings. He sent his díwán Khwája Muzaffar 'Alí (who afterwards became Muzaffar Khán) along with Darwesh Muhammad Uzbek to expostulate and intercede with Sher Muhammad, but the latter seized Muzaffar 'Ali, and sent him prisoner to the Emperor. Sorely troubled by these acts, the Khan went on to Jalandhar.