The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 9.3.7

9.3.7

Giving a little gold and silver and some of every kind of jewellery and grain to trustworthy men, I determined that they should distribute them to the poor of Agra. On the same day a report came from Khan Jahan that Iraj, the son of the Khankhanan, had obtained leave from the prince, and according to orders he had despatched him to Court. With regard to what had been ordered in the case of Abu-l-fath, of Bijapur, as the above-mentioned was an experienced man, and his being sent would cause despair to the other Sardars of the Deccan to whom promises had been made, he had (therefore) kept him under surveillance. An order had been sent that as Kesho Das, the son of Ray Kalah(?), was in the service of Parwlz, if any impediment should occur in sending him, he (Khan Jahan) should despatch him whether he wished it or not. Immediately on this becoming known to Parwlz, he gave him leave and said to Khan Jahan: "These few words from my mouth thou wilt represent, that as I would give my existence and life for the service of my visible God (Jahanglr), what is there in the being or annihilation of Kesho Das that I should show any resistance in sending him? When they (i.e. the king) send for my confidential servants for any reason it produces a feeling of hopelessness and disquietude of mind in the rest, and becoming known in these regions gives an idea of disfavour on the part of our lord and Qihla (place looked towards in worship).