Muntakhab al-lubab 170.1

170.1

[vol. ii. p. 769.] Mir Jumla found it impossible to remain at Patna with honour, in consequence of the excessive demands which the army made upon him for pay. He had disbursed a large sum of government treasure, but their demands and the loud cries raised by the peasantry against their violence made him resolve to go off with all speed to Dehli. * * In those days, every week and every month some new report got abroad as to the Emperor's intentions and designs in respect to Kutbu-l Mulk Saiyid 'Abdu-llah. There was a general rumour that Mir Jumla had been recalled, and that Saiyid 'Abdu-llah was to be made prisoner. When Mir Jumla waited upon the Emperor, he was coldly received, and he was severely censured for the wretched state of the people of Patna, and for having come to Court without permission. Mir Jumla, being hurt, went to the Saiyid, and having represented his helplessness, despair and obedience, sought to obtain forgiveness of his offences from the Emperor and from Saiyid 'Abdu-llah. But intelligent men looked on all this as trick and artifice to secure the imprisonment of the wazir.