The Book of Akbar 104: Abu-l Fazl sent to the Dakhin.

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[Text, vol. iii. p. 802.] On His Majesty’s return from the Panjab, he formed the design of marching direct to the south without visiting his capital. But his mind was disturbed by the non-arrival of the Princes, and many idle stories were reported to him. So he halted, resolving to make a politic delay, and he again summoned the Princes to his presence. On the 25th of the month, the author of this work received orders to proceed to the Dakhin, and to bring Prince Sultan Murad to Court. If the amirs of the Dakhin were willing to undertake the management of the country, the author was to leave it in their hands, and return with the Prince ; but if otherwise, he was to send the Prince to Court, and to remain and associate himself with the other officers in supporting Mirza Shah Rukh. A banner and kettle-drums were given to the Mirza, and the province of Malwa was assigned to him, so that he might be able to raise and equip an army in his own province, and return to the Dakhin when called upon.