The Book of Akbar 175.2.8

175.2.8

Kamran, and become a companion of the sublime army, to the Mirzas to give them information about the camping ground, and to speak wise words and advise them to come and kiss the sublime threshold. The Mir in accordance with these instructions counselled the Mirzas and acted as their guide to the blessing of service. They proceeded in harmony towards Bhakkar. Khawas Khan and a large army of Afghans was coming up in the rear, but though the imperial army was very small, the former had not the courage to give battle. In the end of Sha'ban (last days of 1540) when the camp reached Uc the Amir Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Husaini, who was the frontispiece of Sayyids and of the 'Ulama of the age, expired and was buried there. His Majesty grieved much for his death, but as this evil earth is a scene of departure and dismissal (guzashtani u guzashtani), he displayed that resignation to the Divine command which is the ornament of those whose regard is fixed on the station of submission (maqam-i-taslim). When they had encamped near the residence of Bakhshui Langa one of the landholders and grandees of that part, an order of grace and a mandate of favour was sent together with a glorious khil'at by Beg Muhammad Bakawal, and Kacak Beg, and hopes were held out that he should receive the title of Khan Jahan, a flag and a kettle-drum, and he was invited to do loyal service and to send corn to the camp. He came forth to meet the envoys, saluted them, and behaved with respect.