The Book of Akbar 368.9

368.9

Some wretches, who had been made prisoners on the battle-field, such as Wali Beg, his son Ism‘ail Quli, Husain Khan, Ahmad Beg Turkoman and others were produced with chains on their feet and necks, together with abundant spoil, also the standard which was embroidered with gems and intended for the shrine of Razavi of the holy Mashhad, but had not been sent. The arrival of this standard was looked upon as the beginning of happy omens for the Shahinshah. Muhammad Qasim Khan Nishapuri, Abu-l-Qasim, brother of Maulana ‘Abdu-l-Qadir Akhund and a number of others who had got leave to go to Multan before the news of Bairam Khan’s rebellion, Multan having been taken from Muhammad Quli Khan Barlas and given to them, were now despatched to Multan. Among those who were captured on the day of battle, Wali Beg, who had received severe wounds, died in prison, and his head was sent as a warning to the eastern provinces. The others were kept in prison until they were released by the intercession of intimate courtiers, and afterwards showed loyalty and obedience and were raised to dignities. The particulars of each of them will be related in its proper place.