The Book of Akbar 252.3

252.3

Khatlan, which is commonly known as Kulab, was given to M. Kamran as far as the (river) Muk and Qaratigin. Cakar Khan was M. Kamran's prime minister and was sent along with him. 'Askari M. was also sent along with the Mirza, and Qaratigin was given to him as his fief. Though M. Kamran was not satisfied with his fief yet in consideration of his having been granted his life he did not make any objection. Qil'a Zaffar, Taliqan and several other parganas were assigned to Mirzas Sulaiman and Ibrahim. Qanduz, Ghuri, Kahmard, Baqlan, Ishkamish and Narin were conferred on M. Hindal, and Sher 'Ali was sent along with him. It was arranged that the expedition against Balkh should take place next year. After the princes had thus been made recipients of royal favours his Majesty decided upon going to Kabul. In a final meeting, agreement and engagements, which are the passwords of those who arrange temporal affairs, were interchanged and everyone having been committed to God, the Disposer of men whether great or small, was permitted to depart, but of brotherly affection he called for a cup of sherbat and after taking a little of it he tendered it to M. Kamran, and an order was given that each prince should in his turn partake of the royal draught (i Hush, see Vullers s.v.), and pledge themselves to unity and concord. In accordance with the lofty command they together with the bond of brotherhood tied the knot of sincerity and friendship.