The Book of Akbar 161.6

161.6

Muhammad Zaman Mirza put on blue clothes as mourning for the Sultan, and by hypocritical means got a portion of the treasures of Gujrat into his possession, while another portion fell into the hands of the Feringhis, and some was plundered. He also called himself the son of Sultan Bahadurs mother, and sometimes demanded from the Feringhis satisfaction for the murder, and sometimes secretly sent them large sums of money in order that they might use their influence in having him acknowledged as sovereign (lit. recite the Khutba in his name). So that for some days they read the Khutba in his name in the Safa Mosque. And he for some time went about as an adventurer till at last ‘Imadu-l-mulk brought an army against him and defeated him. From thence he being helpless and ashamed cast a glance of hope towards kissing the threshold of his Majesty Jahanbani, as will be hereafter related in its proper place. But leaving such matters, to speak of which is to indulge in amplifications and rhetoric, I proceed to my proper subject. When his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani arrived at the capital the audacious spirits of that neighbourhood who had raised the head of refractoriness, and extended the neck of dispute came into subjection and obedience, and made tribute the material of their own peace and safety. The dominions became adorned with repose and steadfastness.