Muntakhab al-lubab 157.1

157.1

[Text, vol. ii. p. 697.] Information was continually brought to Jahandar Shah of the proceedings of Farrukh Siyar and the Saiyids of Barha. He now sent against them his son A'azzu-d din Khan, with 5000 horse; and he deputed with him Khwaja Hasan Khan, to whom he gave the title of Khan-dauran, and under whom he placed the Prince and the army and all the artillery and military equipments. Zu-l fikar Khan was aware of the limited capacity, want of experience, imbecility and frivolity of the Prince. He was also aware of the extraction, character, and evil disposition of Khwaja Hasan Khan, who was one of the lowest men of the time. He disapproved of sending him with the Prince, and of placing such extensive authority in his hands. He mentioned this matter to the Emperor, but Miyan Kokaltash Khan, father of Khwaja Hasan, had long entertained inimical and jealous feelings towards Zu-l fikar Khan, and opposed everything that he proposed. The Emperor trusted Kokaltash Khan Koka and Lai Kunwar more than any one else at his Court, and so he shut his eyes to what was passing. Chin Kalich Khan, who had also been directed to accompany the Prince, was unable to do so for want of the means of transport, and was ordered to follow him.