The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 28.2

28.2

Accordingly I thought it best to proceed for a tour, and in order to hunt to the bank of the river of Sultan-pur (the Beas). If that wretch by the guidance of error should place his foot in the desert of audacity, I might hasten farther forward and place the punishment of his unbecoming behaviour in the skirt of his fortune. If matters turned out in any other way I might take steps accordingly. With this purpose, on the 17th of the same month, at an auspicious hour, I marched. Mahabat K. was dignified with a dress of honour. Rs. 1,00,000 were ordered to be given to Mirza Rustam and Rs. 2,00,000 to ‘Abdu-llah K. by way of advance of pay. I sent Mirza Khan, s. Zain K., with a gracious farman to my fortunate son Shah Parwiz, and renewed my urgency for his attendance. Raja Sarang Deo had gone to summon Raja Bir Singh Deo: he came, and having paid his respects, reported that the Raja, with a proper force and an equipped army, would join me at Thanesar. At this time constant reports came from I‘tibar K. and other servants of the State from Agra that Khurram in revolt and disloyalty (bi-daulati) had changed what was due by him for rearing into undutifulnesses, and having placed the foot of ruin in the valley of ignorance and error, had started in that direction. They therefore did not consider it advisable to bring the treasure, and were engaged in strengthening the towers and gates, and providing things necessary for the defence of the fort. Similarly a report came from Asaf K.