Halat-i Asad Beg 3: Of my appointment to bring back Mir Jamalu-d din from the Dakhin.

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When the Emperor was at Burhanpur, he had sent Saiyid Mir Jamalu-d din Husain Inju on a mission to ’Adil Khan Sawai, in order to form an alliance with him; for since that Prince had professed himself a follower of the Emperor, it was thought right to exalt him to the highest rank, by uniting his daughter in marriage with the high and fortunate Prince Daniyal. The Saiyid had gone about that business long before, and made such unnecessary delay, that the Emperor was displeased with him. Just at the time I am speaking of, a joint report from the Khan-i khanan and the Saiyid reached the Emperor, written in such an improper spirit, to make excuses for further delay, that His Majesty became exceedingly angry, and exclaimed, “He has seduced that noble too from his allegiance. By God’s will, I will send some one to bring him back with dishonour.” He then cast a glance along the ranks of his servants, and when the lightning eyes of that shadow of God fell upon me, the least of his slaves, he called me, and, caring as he did for the least, said to his great officers, “I will send Asad to bring him back without giving him time to eat or drink.” Then turning to me, he said, “I have appointed you to the Dakhin, on a service that will secure you abundant wealth.”
* * * In a few days I had made all ready, and the royal farmdns were all prepared. A very gracious farmdn was written with all possible courtesy to ’Adil Khan of Bijdpur. Its contents were as follows: “We find by the despatches of the Saiyid that you desire the town of Gwalior. Very good. If you are really anxious about the matter, open your mind to the faithful servant Asad, and we will issue orders according to your wish, and bestow it upon you for ever, so that you may appoint your own governor there.” To Mir Jamalu-d din I bore orders to this effect: “If thou dost not return to Court with Asad, thou shalt see what will happen to thee and to thy children.”