Muntakhab al-lubab 162.1

162.1

Asafu-d daula and Zu-l fikar Khan came with their hearts full of doubt and apprehension to wait upon the Emperor. Amiru-l umard Husain 'Ali Khan, having been informed of the consultation and desires of Mir Jumla and the Emperor, sent a message to Asafu-d daula, promising him that, if he would wait upon the Emperor under his (Husain Khan's) introduction, not a hair of his head should be injured. Some other nobles, when they heard of this advice, disapproved of it, and sent Takarrub Khan, who was a man of I'ran, and chosen for being a compatriot, to Zu-l fikar Khan, to console him, and to assure him, after taking the most sacred oaths, that his introduction to the Emperor by Husain 'Ali Khan would be productive of nothing but repentance and danger to his life and property. * * Mir Jumla having brought Asafu-d daula and Zu-l fikar Khan, fastened the hands of the latter to his turban, and thus presented them. Asafu-d daula spoke two or three words, expressing sorrow for his offences and hope of pardon. Farrukh Siyar spoke with apparent kindness, ordered (Zu-l fikar Khan's) hands to be released, and made presents of robes and jewels. He then told Asafu-d daula to return home, and said that there was some business about which he wanted to consult with Zu-l fikar Khan, and that Zu-l fikar Khan should sit down in an outer tent.