The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.5.4

29.5.4

Briefly, Bi-daulat having quickly crossed the Narbadda, drew all the boats over to that side, and having secured the fords with men that he trusted, he left Bairam Beg, his Bakhshi, with a force of trustworthy men and a body of the Bargis from the Deccan on the bank of the river. Taking the artillery-waggons, he himself went towards the fort of Asir and to Burhanpur. Meanwhile Taqi, his servant, caught the runner whom Khan-khanan had sent to Mahabat K., and took him to Bi-daulat. This couplet was written on the margin of the letter : Hundreds are watching me Otherwise I’d fly away from trouble. Bi-daulat sent for him with his sons from his quarters, and showed him the writing. Although he made excuses, he could give no answer that could be listened to. In short, he kept him with Darab and his other sons in surveillance near his own station, and the lot he had himself drawn — viz., that hundreds were watching him — happened to him. At this time I gave Ibrahim Husain, the servant of my prosperous son who had brought the report of the victory, the title of Khush-khabar K., with a dress of honour, and an elephant, and sent a gracious farman to the Prince and Mahabat K. by Khawass K. I also sent with him a pahunchi (bracelet) of great value to my son (Parwiz) and a jewelled sword to Mahabat K. As Mahabat K. had done approved service, I gave him the mansab of 7,000 personal and horse.