Muntakhab al-lubab 188.3

188.3

I'timadu-d daula having accompanied the Emperor to his tent, made a show of being unwell, and retired to the tent of Haidar Kuli Khan. When the Emperor entered his private apartments, Husain 'Ali Khan also retired. As he reached the gate of the royal inclosure, Mir Haidar Khan, who had a speaking acquaintance with him, approached. Washing his hands of life, he placed a written statement in the hands of Husain 'Ali Khan, and complained of I'timadu-d daula while his victim read it. When Mir Haidar found him off his guard, he stabbed Husain 'Ali in the side with a dagger, and this one wound despatched him. Nuru-llah Khan, son of Asadu-llah Khan, and nephew of the murdered man, accompanied his palki on foot. He cut down Mir Haidar Khan with his sword. It is said that Mir Mushrif then came up and finished him. He also killed another Mughal, and was wounded himself, but escaped alive. Mughals assembled from every side, who killed Nuru-llah, and having cut off the head of Husain 'Ali, carried it as an offering to the Emperor. The eunuch, Makbul Khan, nazir of the Saiyids, fought strenuously, and so severely wounded two or three of the assailants, that they died a few days afterwards. A water-carrier and a sweeper of Husain 'Ali Khan showed great devotion and courage. Raising loud cries, they fell sword in hand upon the crowd, cut their way through, and got into the oratory, where they fell under many balls and arrows discharged by the Mughals.