Muntakhab al-lubab 137.4

137.4

Kam Bakhsh and his two sons, all desperately wounded, were taken to Khuld-manzil, and placed near the royal tent. European and Greek surgeons were appointed to attend them. Kam Bakhsh rejected all treatment, and refused to take the broth prepared for his food. In the evening the King went to see his brother. He sat down by his side, and took the cloak from his own back, and covered him who lay dejected and despairing, fallen from throne and fortune. He showed him the greatest kindness, asked him about his state, and said, "I never wished to see you in this condition." Kam Bakhsh replied, "Neither did I wish that one of the race of Timur should be made prisoner with the imputation of cowardice and want of spirit." The King gave him two or three spoonfuls of broth with his own hands, and then departed with his eyes full of tears. Three or four watches afterwards, Kam Bakhsh and one of his sons named Firozmand died. Both Corpses were sent to Dehli, to be interred near the tomb of Humayun.