[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) › 266.1 # The Book of Akbar 266.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 266.1 - **Language:** English ### [266.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.266.1) - impure heart, and he dismissed the royal ambassadors with pretences and false promises of his coming. At the same time he sent a messenger to M. Kamran, asking him how long he was going to wander about in the hills and deserts, and telling him to come quickly in his own direction so that they might act in concert. By chance Bairam Khan, who was going to Qandahar in His Majesty's service, arrived at Ghaznin. Haji Muhammad, who was longing for the Khan (ba khan tawaqan bud), went out to meet him and fawned upon him, seeking to bring him into the fort under the pretext of a feast and to shut him up there. The Khan proceeded towards the fort when Mir Habash, who was with Haji Muhammad Khan, gave a signal to the Khan, and he, being put on his guard, thereby made an excuse and renounced his intention of entering the fort, and encamped at a fountain outside the city. There he soothed Haji Muhammad and prevailed upon him to accompany him to Kabul. He sent the news of his own arrival and of the bringing of Haji Muhammad; and His Majesty, having heard that M. Kamran was coming to the territory of Kabul, proceeded to Kabul with all haste. M. Kamran advanced to within one stage of Kabul and then, when he heard of the arrival of the Khankhanan and of his having Haji Muhammad Khan with him, he again withdrew in confusion to Lamghan. One day Haji Muhammad wished to enter Kabul by the Iron Gate, but Khw. - [Previous: 265](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.265) - [Next: 266.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.266.2) - [Up: 266](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.266) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.266.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.266.1) · Pramāṇa