The Book of Jahāngīr's Fortune 10.1

10.1

[The nineteenth year of the reign of Jahangir began. The intelligence of the march of Shah Jahan's army towards Orissa and Bengal was confirmed. An order was sent to Prince Parwez and Mahabat Khan, to make provision for the security of the Dakhin, and then to march towards Illahabas and Bihar; so that if the governor of Bengal was unable to prevent the advance of the rebel Shah Jahan, the Prince might be there to oppose him with the Imperial army. The Emperor also sent Khan Jahan to the capital, to watch the turn of affairs, and to take such steps as might seem necessary. Mahabat Khan sent an ambassador from Burhanpur to ’Adil Khan, * * who wrote in reply that he would meet Mahabat Khan at Dewal-ganw, and would send his son to enter the Imperial service. The ambassador also wrote to say that ’Adil Khan was loyal, and had determined to send his minister, Mulla Muhammad Lari, to join Mahabat with 5000 horse. In compliance with repeated farmans, the Prince marched for Bengal, notwithstanding the severity of the rains and the difficulties arising from the mud and mire of Malwa. Mahabat Khan, having sent forward the Prince, remained at Burhanpur, awaiting the arrival of Mulla Muhammad Lari.