Muntakhab al-lubab 127.4

127.4

Ibrahim Khan afterwards was in doubt as to what Prince's name was to be recited in the khutba on the day of the 'I'du-z zuha, and it was decided that after the rising of the sun, and before the news of Aurangzeb's death was spread abroad, the khutba should be read in Aurangzeb's name in the 'I'dgah. Ibrahim Khan ranged himself among the partisans of A'zam Shah, and he resolved that if, as he expected, instructions should come for him to accompany Prince Bedar Bakht, he would assemble his forces and would hasten with the Prince to Agra. In fact, if Muhammad A'zam Shah had not been mistrustful, and forbidden it, he (Ibrahim Khan) would have helped Prince Bedar Bakht on his way. Mukhtar Khan, father-in-law of Bedar Bakht, was Subadar of Agra. He had nine krors of rupees, besides ashrafis and presentation money (rupiya-i gharib nawaz), amounting to as much as five hundred tolas in weight; and he had uncoined gold and silver in the shape of vessels. Baki Khan, the commander of the fortress, who had the treasure in his charge, designed to surrender the treasure and the keys of the fortress to whichever of the heirs of the kingdom should present himself (Ibrahim Khan's plan) was the right and advisable course to pursue; but what God had ordained came to pass.