The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.3.1

29.3.1

When Sundar was killed, and Bi-daulat retreated after his defeat to Mandu, the province of Gujarat was put in the charge of La‘natu-llah as his fief, and Kunhar was sent for along with Safi K., the diwan. At the same time the treasure, the jewelled throne on which five lakhs had been expended, and the pardala (belt) on which two lakhs had been spent — and which things had been prepared as a present for myself — were also sent for. Safi K. was the brother’s son (text says brother ”) of Ja‘far Beg, who received in my father’s service the title of Asaf K., and was married to a daughter of Nur Jahan’s brother, who by my favour had received the title of Asaf K. An elder daughter was the wife of Bi-daulat. Both daughters were by one mother, and Bi-daulat expected that on account of this connection Safi K. would be on his side. But an eternal decree had gone forth for Safi K.’s loyalty and prosperity, and that he should attain to high rank ! Accordingly, Almighty God made him loyal and the performer of good deeds, as will now be described. In short, the faithless (bi-wafa) La‘natu-llah sent his eunuch named Wafa-dar to be governor of that country, and he, with a few ragamuffins (bi-sar-u-pa) entered Ahmadabad, and took possession of the city. As Safi K. had made up his mind to be loyal, he courageously looked after the servants, and collected a force, and won the hearts of the people.