The Rashīdī History 171.3

171.3

Mansur Khan continued to dwell in Aksu, and Amir Jabar Birdi in Uch. This Amir Jabar Birdi was a Dughlat, and filled the post of Ulusbegi under Sultan Ahmad Khan, by whom he had been held in the highest honour and esteem. Indeed, he was a wise man and worthy of the rank he held; for he was without an equal as an administrator. [Verses]. . . . In those turbulent days he was of the greatest value. But Mansur Khan, for the reason explained above — namely, that heirs are not always able to estimate the value [of their inheritance] — purposed putting Amir Jabar Birdi to death, saying: "Until I have put him out of the way, I shall never feel safe on the throne." As a fact, the very reverse of this was true. When Amir Jabar Birdi [became aware of this design], though he lamented and bewailed the matter much, he exerted himself in every possible way to avert the impending danger. He continued to carry on the Khan's business and offered explanations [sukhwan guft]. But it was of no avail: he saw that nothing but his death would satisfy the Khan. He therefore set about planning his own safety, and sent a messenger to invite Mirza Aba Bakr to come.