The Book of Akbar 254.9

254.9

M. Sulaiman went off to Badakhshan and M. Hindal to Qundūz, Mun’im Khan accompanying him. All the other officers followed his Majesty to Kabul. Shah Bidāgh Khan who had given proofs of courage, remained a prisoner with the enemy, as did also Mir Sharif bakhshi, Khw. Nasiru-d-din ‘Ali mustaufi, Mir Muhammad munshi, Mir Jan Beg darogha-i-imarat, and Khw. Muhammad Amin Kang. All the other servants were safe. When the atālīq and other Uzbeks who had been made prisoners at Aibak, were released and went to their own country, and gave account of the royal kindness and liberality, Pīr Muhammad Khan was astonished, and sent his prisoners in a humane manner to Kabul. His Majesty, recognizing that his return was really advantageous, set himself to arrange his kingdom and engaged in the conduct of things spiritual and temporal. Khw. Jalalu-d-dīn Mahmud had been sent on an embassy to the king of Persia, but from various causes had delayed in Qandahar and he was now recalled. Khw. ‘Abdu-s-Samad and Mir Saiyid ‘Ali who were celebrated for their skill in painting, came with the Khwaja and were graciously received. Khw. Sl. ‘Ali, known as Afzal Khan, was raised from the position of mushrif-i-khizāna to that of vizier; while the whole charge of the diwani was made over to Khw. M. Beg.