The Book of Akbar 177.3

177.3

When his Majesty Jahanbani perceived that the times were so unpropitious, and that the army’s difficulties were beyond conception, he saw that it was useless to remain longer near the fort (Sehwan), and proceeded on 17th Zi’l-qa'da (23rd February, 1542), towards Bhakkar and Luhri. At this juncture one of Yadgar Nasir Mirza’s censurable acts was, that at the instigation of the ruler of Tatta, he seized and sent to him Gandam and Hala, who were loyal zamindars, and had shown their loyalty by collecting boats, &c. That unrighteous one put them to death in punishment for the meritorious act of this service. His Majesty passed over this vile act and a hundred like it and was always for conciliation, thinking that perchance he (the Mirza) would write words of regret on the page of his actions and come into the house of amendment. When the sublime standards reached the borders of Luhri, Yadgar Nasir Mirza came out with a body of men to attack the camp. His Majesty on hearing this immediately got on horseback. Hashim Beg, who was one of the Mirza’s right-thinking confidants, on hearing of this shameful proceeding, went quickly to him and violently seizing his rein, turned him back. He chided and reproved him, and speaking bitterly and harshly, said “Apparently gentlemanly feeling, shame, respect and reverence have left the world. In what religion and by what canons of reason and sense, is it allowable to exhibit such levity and to set oneself up against one's benefactor?”