The Book of Akbar 333.7

333.7

Jahanbani Jinnat Ashiyani marched against India, Qandahar, which was Bairam Khan’s jagir, was adorned by the management of Shah Muhammad Qandahari, who was a seat of confidence for his prudence and loyalty. Zamindawar was under the administration (diwani) of Bahadur Khan. When India became an abode of peace and tranquillity, and the throne of the Caliphate was established, Bahadur Khan’s evil nature boiled over, and the thought of seizing Qandahar occurred to him. He at first wished to practise ingratitude by trick and stratagem, and so get possession of Qandahar. But as disloyalty brings with it spiritual and temporal damage, his evil ideas were not successful. The history of this event is that Bahadur Khan communicated his secret to Farrukh Husain, son of Khwaja Qasim Hazara, who was a companion of his. By degrees he hid some mad, empty-brained ones in his house, and arranged that on the appointed day those men should come out and overcome the keepers of the gate; and that Bahadur Khan in person should come in by the Mashur gate, and by making a joint attack should get hold of Shah Muhammad, and take possession of Qandahar. On the appointed day when the men in ambush were putting on their armour, some spies came to know of this mutiny, and informed the custodian of the fort. Immediately men were appointed to seize them. Before they could meet them, the party of evil-disposed persons heard of their coming and hastened in confusion to the Mashur gate.