The Book of Jahāngīr's Fortune 5.2

5.2

His leisure moments were devoted to the study of poetry and style, and his generosity and beneficence to the poor was such that no one ever turned from his door disappointed. In taking bribes, however, he was very bold and daring. When His Highness the Emperor Akbar was staying at Lahore, 'Ali Kuli Beg Istajlu, who had been brought up under Shah Isma'il II., having come from the kingdom of 'Irak, became included among the number of the royal servants, and, as Fate ordered it, married that daughter of Mirza Ghiyas Beg who had been born in Kandahar. Afterwards, in the reign of Jahangir, he received a suitable mansab, and the title of Sher-Afgan was conferred on him. He next received a jagir in the province of Bengal, and departed thither to take possession. His murder of Kutbu-d din Khan and his own death have already been related. After the death of Kutbu-d din, the officials of Bengal, in obedience to royal command, sent to Court the daughter of Ghiyas Beg, who had been exalted to the title of 'Itimadu-d daula, and the King, who was greatly distressed at the murder of Kutbu-d din, entrusted her to the keeping of his own royal mother. There she remained some time without notice.