The Akbarī Generations 9.9

9.9

After Shamsu-d din Muhammad Khan Atka had marched for the Panjab, the Emperor left Khwaja 'Abdu-l Majid Harawi (who had been admitted to the position of a minister (silk i wuzara), and had been honoured with the title of Asaf Khan, in charge of Dehli, and on the 2nd Zi-l ka'da, 967, himself marched to the Panjab. He placed Husain Kuli Beg, son of Wali Zu-l Kadar, by way of precaution, in custody of Asaf Khan, with directions to treat him generously, and do him no harm. When the Emperor reached Jalandhar, Mun'im Khan, who had been summoned from Kabul, arrived, and was accompanied by Mukim Khan, sister's son of Tardi Beg Khan, and several other amirs. Mun'im Khan was raised to the dignity of minister (wakalat), and received the title of Khan-khanan, and the nobles in his company received favours and honours suitable to their respective positions. At this place Akbar received the intelligence of the victory gained by Shamsu-d din Muhammad Khan. Those who had been taken prisoners in that engagement were brought into the royal presence captive and forlorn, and were committed to safe custody. One of the number, Wali Beg, who had received a severe wound, died in prison. So his head was cut off and sent to Dehli. The Emperor then marched onwards toward the Siwalik hills, in pursuit of the Khan-khanan. He reached the neighbourhood of Talwara, a district in the Siwalik, belonging to Raja Gobind Chand, where the Khan-khanan had sought refuge.