[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 126.1 # The Rashīdī History 126.1 The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 126.1 - **Language:** English ### [126.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.126.1) Before entering upon the life of Hazrat Mauláná, I had reached that point in my narrative where Hazrat Maulána Muhammad, who was my tutor had resolved that he would escape with me. Though he had previously had no intentions of this sort, the idea gained complete ascendency over his Christ-like mind. With this intent he came to me, in private, and asked me : "Do you propose to go to Khorásan now?" I replied: "Yes, I must go, for I have been sent for." He then said: "It is quite certain that Sháhi Beg Khán will put you in chains, but what he will do with you after that I cannot say." Then he added: "I have something to tell you, but will only do so on the condition that you will reveal the secret to no one." I then took a very solemn oath and swore I would not repeat what he told me, after which he said: "They have murdered the Mirzá in Khorásan, and have now sent for you. They have given orders that you are to be sunk to the bottom of the River Amu, and thus to be despatched to the next world. If you know of any one who will carry you off, then fly at once. For death attacks alike both old and young, And fills with fear the minds of all it strikes:" Fear and dismay overcame me, and I began to weep; I longed to flee, in the hope of saving my life. The Mauláná said: "You must keep this secret well hid; be on the watch: for the moment I give the sign you must hasten away." - [Previous: 125.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.125.4) - [Next: 126.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.126.2) - [Up: 126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.126) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.126.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.126.1) · Pramāṇa