The Book of Akbar 172.1.2

172.1.2

Kāmrān approached Dihlī Mīr Faqr ‘Alī came and had an interview with him, while Yādgār Nāsir Mīrza continued to hold the fort as before. Mīr Faqr ‘Alī induced M. Kāmrān to proceed to Agra, and M. Hindāl not having the resolution to remain there went off to Alwar. M. Kāmrān, after he came to Agra, desired that cupola of chastity, Dildār Aghāca Begam to soothe M. Hindāl and to recall him to obedience. That matron (kadbānu), the pavilion of chastity, brought M. Hindāl from Alwar and introduced him to M. Kāmrān with his shroud (kafan) round his neck. The Mirza (Kāmrān) behaved with propriety, and next day he forgave the seditious officers and held a levee for them. The Mirzas and officers joined together and crossed the Jumna in order to put down the rebellion of Sher Khan. But as auspiciousness did not guide those highborn ones they did not obtain the blessing of such a glorious service. In fact when by celestial aid the country of Bengal had come into possession of the imperial servants, and its capital had become the headquarters of the army, and the great officers had obtained large territories in fief, they gathered the materials of enjoyment and pleasure and opened the gates of negligence in the front of their lives. The pillars of sovereignty paid less attention to administration, and strife-mongers, of which wretches this wide world is never free, raised the head of discord and sedition. The time was at hand when slumbering strife should lift up her downcast eyelashes.