The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.3.2

29.3.2

Some days before Kunhar came out of the city he (Safi) encamped on the bank of the Kankariya lake, and thence hastened to Mahmudabad, giving out openly that he was going to Bi-daulat. Secretly, he opened communication and made arrangements to be loyal with Nahir K., Sayyid Dilir K., Nanu K., Afghan, and other devoted servants of the State, who were waiting in their own jagirs. He awaited his opportunity. Salih, a servant of Bi-daulat, who was faujdar of the Sarkar of Pitlad, and had a good force with him, heard rumours that Safi K. entertained other ideas. Kunhar had also discovered this, but as Safi K. soothed them and was very cautious and careful in his conduct, they could not move hand or foot. Salih, for fear lest Safi K., abandoning dissimulation, should stretch his hand towards the treasure, exercised foresight, and went farther on with the treasure, taking nearly Rs. 10,00,000 to Bi-daulat at Mandu. Kunhar (or the younger brother?) also, having seized the jewelled pardala, started after him, but could not take the throne on account of its weight. Safi K., knowing this was his opportunity, changed his place from Mahmudabad to the pargana of Karang, which is to the left of the usual road, where Nanu K. was, and arranged by letter and verbal messages with Nahir K.