The Book of Akbar 257.1

257.1

he forbade any one to give news, and asked the man who he was, and who had sent him, and what news there was among them about the King. The man answered that he was sent by Nazari of Sal Aulang to get news of the King, and that the report among them was that the King had come out of the battle wounded, and that after that no one had seen him. The Mirza’s men had found the royal jiba (cuirass or corselet) which the King had worn on that day and had brought it to the Mirza who had rejoiced thereat, and had instituted feasts. His Majesty summoned him to his presence and asked him if he knew him. He replied that the Divine effulgence does not remain hid. His Majesty said, “Go and convey the good tidings to Nazari, and tell him to make himself ready, so that at the time of my return he may perform acceptable service.” Next day he crossed by a ford and reached the village of Auliya Khanjan. Here M. Hindal joined him and was exalted by tendering presents. After that he encamped at Andarab. Mirzas Sulaiman and Ibrahim did homage and formed the part of loyalists. As the narrative has proceeded so far, it is necessary that before His Majesty Jahanbani shall have assembled his army and marched to the conquest of Kabul, the pen should take up the account of M. Kamran from the beginning of his treachery till his coming out from Kabul, which was the beginning of his punishment, so that the lips athirst for the wine of words, may be moistened from the watering place of this supplement.