The Rashīdī History 243.1

243.1

in weary indecision, until the opportunity was lost, and Shir Khan was on the Ganges, ready for war. [Verses]. ... In the midst of this discussion and argument, Kamran Mirza became very ill. The climate of Hindustan had brought on some serious disorders. When he had thus suffered for two or three months, he lost the use of his hands and feet. [Verses]. ... As no medicine or treatment relieved him, he became more desirous of departing to Lahur. At length his maladies so increased, that he made up his mind to return thither. This departure of Kamran Mirza was the turning-point in the rise of Shir Khan, and in the downfall of the Chaghatai power. The Emperor strongly urged him to leave some of his officers and forces as auxiliaries, but Kamran Mirza, on the contrary, did all he could to induce those who were at Agra to go away with him, and strenuously rejected the proposal to leave his own army behind. Mir Khwaja Kilan, who was his prime minister (and a slight allusion to whose character has been made above), exerted himself to the same purpose. Kamran Mirza sent him on in advance, and then followed in person.