The Book of Akbar 277.3

277.3

His Majesty Jahānbānī looked to the wisdom and benevolence of the Causer of causes (God), and declined to engage in this affair. (Nor would he believe) that the world-adorning Initiator would, in spite of his omnipotence, make a man so unutterable, (i.e., as M. Kāmrān). Besides taking this profound view, his discerning eye approved of the admonitions of His Majesty Gētī-sitānī Firdaus-makānī and would not agree to the proposition. His officers, who had witnessed the various bloodsheds and strife caused by this insolent shedder of blood,—were again firm in their request; they took legal opinions which were attested by the law-officers; and they brought a paper signed by the great of realm and religion and laid it before His Majesty. These documents His Majesty sent to M. Kāmrān who having read the record of his deeds and the punishment (proposed), returned the message that those who to-day had put their seals for his death, were the men who had brought him to this pass. The spirit of clemency moved His Majesty and, spite of the general insistance and of the existence of so many reasons, would not let him shed the Mirza’s blood. At length for the general welfare, a special order was issued and they deprived the Mirza of sight. ‘Ali Dost bārbegi (master of the ceremonies), Saiyid Muhammad Pakna and Ghulam ‘Ali shash-angasht were told off for this duty.