The Book of Akbar 368.10

368.10

God be praised! Whoever was more wicked and more seditious (than others) received separately condign punishment, above all, Wali Beg, who was the substratum of sedition and strife, received such a punishment as might be an increase of the devotion of the right-seeing and right-acting. Owing to the overthrown fortunes of Bahadur Khan, what might have been a source of instruction and auspiciousness became a cause of increased wandering and error. When the brainless head of Wali Beg was brought by a Tawaci to pargana Itawa, which was the Bahadur’s jagir, the inward dissension and disloyalty of that ingrate were revealed. He inflicted martyrdom on the Tawaci! Several unbecoming actions were exhibited by this disloyal one. For some days his loving companions induced him to feign madness (lit. pointed the way of madness to him). Nay, nay, his real madness was the commission of this shameful act. Afterwards, in truth they brought him from madness to sense, and so saved him. The imperial servants, who doubtless were neither hypocritical nor negligent knowingly concealed so improper an act. Though some in their black-heartedness regarded such conduct as a kind of loyalty, yet to the eyes of investigation is most disloyal. Accordingly, after a little consideration, they revealed the mystery.