[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 106.5 # The Book of Akbar 106.5 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 106.5 - **Language:** English ### [106.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106.5) The abstract of this affair is as follows:—The rulers of Cathay always were in dread of this noble race and always kept on friendly terms with it. When Altan Khan was confirmed on the throne of Cathay, he became much alarmed at hearing of the bravery and ability of Qabal Khan. By means of skilful embassies, he established concord between them to such an extent that he invited Qabal Khan to Cathay. The Khan with the sincerity and honesty which are the characteristics of this family, made over the care of the kingdom to Qaculi Bahadur and went to Cathay. His reception was very friendly and after indulging in pleasure and enjoyment, he set his face homewards. Some of Altan Khan's grandees of base and ignoble nature, disturbed his mind with improper words so that he repented having said adieu to Qabal Khan and sent a message to recall him. Qabal Khan saw through the plot and replied that as he had left in an auspicious hour, it would not be proper to return. This enraged Altan Khan who sent troops with orders to bring him back by hook or by crook. Qabal Khan caused the officer in command to alight at the house of a friend of his named SaljuqI who had his dwelling by the way-side, and agreed to turn back. SaljuqI secretly told him that to return was not advisable and that he had a swift and enduring horse which no one could come up with and that the proper thing for Qabal Khan was to mount this horse and get away as quickly as possible from this dangerous neighbourhood. - [Previous: 106.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106.4) - [Next: 106.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106.6) - [Up: 106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.106.5) · Pramāṇa