The Book of Akbar 154.6

154.6

Khudawand Khan who had been both preceptor (ustad) and finance-minister (wazir) of Sultan Muzaffar was made prisoner and was treated by his Majesty with great favour and made one of his servants. Yadgar Nasir Mirza, Qasim Sultan, and Mir Hindu Beg were despatched with a large force to pursue the routed army. Verily, whoever consorts with men of darkened understanding, becomes darkened. Especially shall an evil day come upon the man who violates treaties and engagements, and comes forward as a juggler, and plays the game of deception against such a world-lord who is the cynosure of sincerity and rectitude. In fine, after Sadr Khan and 'Imadu-l-mulk had departed, his Majesty’s army went straight to the fort of Mandu. His Majesty followed in the wake of his troops, and halted at Nalca, and drew his camp round the fort. Rumi Khan deserted the hostile army and entered his Majesty’s service and received a robe of honour. On the 14th day Sultan Bahadur after passing by circuitous routes entered the fort of Mandu by the Cull Mahesar Gate. A talk of an agreement took place, according to which Gujrat and the recently acquired Citor should remain with the Sultan, while Mandu and its territory should belong to his Majesty Jahanbani. Maulana Muhammad Parghali on his