The Book of Akbar 219.5

219.5

Sulaiman suspected this message and wrote a letter of excuse in reply to the effect that as he had taken leave in an auspicious hour, it was not proper to return, and that he trusted M. Kamran would be so kind as to write to him what he wished to confer about and to send the letter by a confidential servant when he would act in accordance therewith. Meanwhile he hastened on to Badakhshan. As soon as he reached Badakhshan he broke his agreement. At this time too Yadgar Nasir Mirza fled from Kabul towards Badakhshan. And as fate desired that M. Kamran should receive the recompense of his deeds, the materials for this were being prepared daily. Of the Mirzas no one remained with him except Hindal. Him he flattered and appointed to pursue and capture Yadgar Nasir, promising him that he would give him one-third of all he now possessed or should afterwards acquire, on condition that he should not deviate in any way from loyalty and fraternal feeling. Having made this compact he sent off the Mirza whom he had kept under surveillance. M. Hindal, who had been brought into difficulties by Kamran’s ill treatment verbally agreed for he regarded his escape from his claws as a great relief. But when he came to Pai Minar, he under a wise guidance proceeded towards his Majesty Jahanbani. M. Kamran was astonished on hearing of this affair, and lost the thread of his counsel. He had no servants or companions who would consult his welfare or tell him the truth.