The Book of Akbar 243.6

243.6

At length that faction for their own evil designs terrified the Mirza, and sent a message to him saying, "with what hope do you remain in the fort, or with what hope will you come to the Presence. Day by day the siege-operations are becoming more and more complete, you should get out quickly by a certain battery;" and they referred him to the battery of Hasan Quli Aqa. The Mirza, in accordance with this advice, came out by the Delhi Gate at the place which they had pointed out to him, on the night of Thursday, the 7th Rabi' al-awwal 954, 27th April, 1547, and absconded. He went towards Badakhshan, thinking that he might perhaps do something with the help of M. Sulaiman, or, failing that, might be helped by the Uzbegs. His Majesty Jahanbani appointed Haji Muhammad Khan and a body of troops to pursue him, and entered the city of Kabul, which had been a wilderness of rebellion, and made it by his advent a pleasant home of friendliness. His Majesty the Shahinshah, a station of endless marvels, went forth to meet him and was made fortunate by entering the Presence. The chaste ladies also did homage. His Majesty Jahanbani on beholding his Majesty the Shahinshah, displayed in heart and countenance fresh light and glory. What greater blessing could there be than this, that the eyes of a Jacob should be brightened by the beauty of a Joseph? Or what sublimer repose could there be than that the heart of such a sage (sahib dil) should be comforted by union with such a darling?