[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) › 260 # The Book of Akbar 260: Return of His Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani from Badakhshan, and his battle with M. Kamran, and arrival in Kabul after the victory. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 260 - **Language:** English ### [260](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.260) When His Majesty Jahanbani had encamped at Andarab and the Mirzas had waited upon him, as has already been related, he, in a short time, got together an army and prepared to march through the passes of the Hindu Koh. As there were a number of traitors and false-hearted ones in attendance, His Majesty, in order to conciliate and to give repose to the exoteric, came down from the heaven of his nature (fitrat) and took his seat on the earth of the spirit (tabi'at) of the age and brought forward the proposition of an oath, which is regarded by the worshippers of form as of great weight, suggesting that he should administer a special oath to each section (giroh) to the effect that they would accompany him with one heart and will. And he observed that, though the creative, Divine pen was the recorder of duties, and though it was the Divine help which caused and stablished in the right way the actions of the loyal, and though his own empire-viewing mind was at rest with regard to them all, yet he desired to in some measure enlighten the hearts of worldlings who could see nothing except what was symptomatic (sabab) and that the countenance of truth might display her perfect beauty in the mirror of their actions. Upon this Haji Muhammad Khan Koki, who had no reverence and no sincerity of heart, represented that in accordance with orders they would all take the oath, let His Majesty take an oath also, to the effect that he would listen to and carry into effect what they, the loyalists, should in their right thinking perceive and should represent to him. M. Hindal who was imbued with devotion and had a knowledge of affairs, said “Haji Muhammad, what sort of story is this you are saying, and what kind of oath is this? Never have servants said such words to their masters, or slaves to their lords.” His Majesty who was a mine of urbanity—and a sea of generosity, said, “So be it. We shall do whatever Haji Muhammad wishes and shall, in his loyalty, suggest.” After making confirmatory oaths and agreements, they marched from that place. When the grand army came near Ushtar Gram M. Kamran, according to his wont and in his folly, made preparations for war and having collected a body of troops marched against the royal army. When there was only a little distance between the two armies His Majesty Jahanbani in adherence to his affectionate nature sent M. Shah, a relative of Mir Barka who belonged to the illustrious Saiyids of Termiz, to the Mirza, and conveyed weighty advices such as might be earrings for the ears of men of fortune and prestige. The gist of them was that to take always the path of opposition and to abandon the high-way of concord was remote from wisdom. God forbid that all this contention should take place about Kabul. Respect obligations, old and new, and observe the ways of peace and candour, and be of one heart and accept companionship in the conquest of India. The Saiyid performed his mission, and peace was agreed upon, but on the condition that as Qandahar belonged to His Majesty, Kabul should belong to Kamran; upon these terms he would enter into service and take part in the conquest of India. As His Majesty was kind and affectionate, he sent the ambassador a second time, along with Maulana 'Abdu-l-baqi Sadr and sent a - [Previous: 259](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.259) - [Next: 261.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.261.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.260](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.260) · Pramāṇa