[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 223 # The Book of Akbar 223: CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 223 - **Language:** English ### [223](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.223) him and made it over to Bairam Khan who was a dependant of the Shah. Meanwhile M. 'Askari, unmindful of the royal clemency, and of his life's having been spared made his escape. After some days an Afghan came and reported that the Mirza was in his house, and asked that some one might be sent to seize him, but without letting it be known from whom the information came. His Majesty Jahanbani appointed Shah Mirza and Khwaja 'Ambar Nazir and they brought him out of the Afghan's house from under a woolen carpet (palas), and conducted him to the Presence. His Majesty from his innate clemency, and his observance of his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani's testament which was made for all mankind and especially for the brothers, forgave anew his crimes and faults and made him over to Nadim Kokaltash who was one of his Majesty's special confidants. He divided the territory of Qandahar among his officers. Tiri he gave to Ulugh Mirza, and the parganas of Lahu he assigned to Haji Muhammad for his maintenance. Zamin Dawar was given to Isma'il Beg, Qilat to Sherafkan, Shal to Haidar Sultan. In this manner all the officers got jagirs appropriate to their positions. Khwaja Jalalu-d-din Mahmud, who had committed extortion in the city on M. 'Askari's men and on others, was delivered over to Mir Muhammad 'Ali. When the holy heart was relieved of the affairs of Qandahar, and when, by the blessing of Divine aid, and by the royal efforts, destiny and deliberation had come into accord (taqdir muafiq-i-tadbir amad), he in an auspicious hour left her Majesty Maryam-makani in Qandahar and addressed himself to the subduing of Kabul. One of the endless bounties and unexpected favours was that a large caravan had come from Hindustan and the merchants had made good bargains by purchasing ‘Iraq horses from the Turkomans (the Persian auxiliaries of Humayun). As the lights of prestige were streaming from the cheek of circumstance, the leaders of the caravan came and represented that if their horses were taken into the service of the grand army and an order be given for payment after the conquest of Hindustan they would be greatly pleased and would feel that they were fortunate, “Glorious will be our fortune,” they said, “if by giving this aid we may come to be numbered among the loyalists of the sublime dynasty.” His Majesty Jahanbani regarded the proposition as a heavenly aid, and a providential contribution, and having acceded to their request, he ordered that purchase-bonds for the horses should be written out at the rates desired by the vendors and be given to them. He himself came to the ridge near Baba Hasan Abdal and ordered Ulugh Mirza, Bairam Khan, Sherafkan and Haidar Muhammad Akhta Begi (master of the horse), to set apart the horses for the royal stables, and then to select those for the officers and others according to their rank. One thousand horses purchased by the privy purse (sarkar-i-khassa) were given away in accordance with each one’s requirements. The hearts, both of the merchants and the soldiers, were soothed and gladdened. Dawa Beg Hazara, wishing to be distinguished for serving both in person and property, led the way by night to the fort of Tiri, where his clan was. When the army arrived there, the headmen brought according to their ability horses and sheep as presents. They did good service, and as the place had pleasant pastures (alangha) his Majesty remained there for several days to recruit and to enjoy himself. Her Highness Khanzada Begam fell ill here. - [Previous: 222](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.222) - [Next: 224](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.224) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.223](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.223) · Pramāṇa