The Book of Akbar 342.3

342.3

At this time he spent part of his worthless days in the society of Abu-al-M‘aali, and in evil plottings, and another part in the Eastern Districts as one of the evil companions of ‘Ali-Quli Khan. He made his son ‘Ali Quli’s muhrdar (Sealer), and as the measure of his life was nearly full he came with evil intentions from there to Delhi. Bairam Khan imprisoned him and then sent him off to Mecca in company of trustworthy men. He had come out of his lodging (qadmgah), and was proceeding on his way, when his business was settled and his foot (qadm) went down to extinction. Nasir-ul-Mulk was the cause of this. By skilful management he brought Bairam Khan to have two pieces of paper, on one of which was written “Death” and on the other “Release”. These were to be spread out, and whichever of them should come out and fall face upwards should be regarded as the Divine Command, and acted upon accordingly. Fate favoured his design, and immediately persons were sent and he was brought to punishment. Among the improper things which occured this year was the slaying of Khwaja Jalalu-d-din Bujog. The brief account of this is that he was Padshah Quli, i.e., he was the king’s slave and did not go out of his way to pay homage to other men. Now the great men of the world look to the establishment of their own position, and like everyone to court and flatter them. Consequently many grandees of the empire did not like him.