The Book of Akbar 191.4

191.4

The Arghūniāns whose affairs were in distress, tossed the cap of joy to the skies on hearing the glad tidings of peace, and regarding the project as the goal of desire and as an unlooked for boon, forwarded a large present and made various apologies. His Majesty auspiciously and prosperously left Jūn for Qandahār via Sīwī (Sibī) on 7th Rabī‘ul-ākhir, 950 (11th July, 1543). M. ‘Askarī on hearing of the approach of the royal cavalcade, and acting by M. Kāmrān's orders and from his own wickedness, strengthened the fort (Qandahār) and proceeded with evil intentions with a large body of troops towards the sublime camp in order that he might by help of villainy take his Majesty prisoner. Meanwhile Amīr Allāh Dōst, one of the learned of the age and who had on several occasions acted as M. Kāmrān's Agent (vakīl) and Shaikh ‘Abdu-l-wahhāb a descendant of Pūrānī were coming to solicit, in marriage on Mīrzā Kāmrān's behalf, the daughter of Shāh Husain Bēg Arghūn. On hearing of the approach of the sublime army, they took refuge in the castle of Sīwī. His Majesty Jahānbānī sent an exalted mandate to Mīr Allāh Dōst, summoning him to his presence, but he out of worthlessness, chose exclusion from the honour of service and made the excuse that the garrison would not let him leave.