The Book of Jahāngīr's Fortune 16.1.1

16.1.1

[It has previously been mentioned that ’Arab Dast-ghaib had been sent to Mahabat Khan in Bengal, to bring the elephants, and to summon the Khan to Court. Mahabat Khan, having first sent the elephants, came himself to the vicinity of the royal camp. His recall was owing to the instigation of Asaf Khan, whose object was to bring him to disgrace, and to deprive him of honour, property, and life. But Mahabat Khan had cleverly seen through Asaf’s designs, and had brought with him 4000 or 5000 Rajputs, brave men united in one cause. He had also brought the wives and families of many of them, so that, if driven to extremity, they would fight to the last for the lives and honour of themselves and their families. Although strong observations were made about the manner in which Mahabat Khan had come, Nawab Asaf Khan treated the matter with indifference and negligence. When his arrival was reported to the Emperor, a message was sent forbidding him to attend at Court until summoned. The elephants which he had brought were to be forwarded to Court. Mahabat Khan had, without the royal permission, affianced his daughter to the son of Khwaja ’Umar Nakshabandi. The Emperor made a great noise about this. He sent for the young man, and having treated him with great insult and harshness, he gave orders for binding his hands to his neck, and for taking him bare-headed to prison. Fidai Khan was directed to seize what Mahabat Khan had given to the youth, and place it in the Imperial treasury.