The Book of Akbar 374.2

374.2

As there were many veterans present, the anxieties which are part of warfare came home to them. As also it was the rainy season, and there was mud and water, there was some delay in marching. Men made use of the “Mother” as a go-between, and told a hundred thousand tales, such as that the Atga marched every day two kos and did not advance because he was afraid, and that matters would not progress in his hands? He should be deprived of his fief and allowances. The “Mother” acted upon what men said, and without giving weight to (my) twenty years’ service and affection represented (to Akbar) whatever they said. Your Majesty knows that this was so. My son ‘Aziz Muhammad could not stand men’s words and allusions, and wrote: “Father, men’s words have killed us. Whatever is your fate will happen. By all means act quickly and dispose of the affair of Bairām Khan.” This well-wisher knew what was sbaioked In reliance upon the Divine favour and the king’s fortune he advanced to suppress Bairam Khan. Now the affair of Bairām Khan has been disposed of by your Majesty’s fortune; a number of his attendants and leaders (sultanan) have been killed, and all his relations have been arrested and brought to court, God deliver us! if things had turned out otherwise, one knows what would have happened. Probably the truth of the case has been represented to you by Bairam Khan.