Muntakhab al-lubab 29.5

29.5

Accordingly he went back, leaving his brother with a party of the ruffians and robbers of the country to attend Dara. This man suddenly fell upon his victim and made him prisoner, without giving him a chance of resistance. Then he carried him back with Sipihr Shukoh and his companions to the perfidious host, and kept him under guard in the place appointed. Malik Jiwan wrote an account of this good service to Rája Jai Singh and Bahádur Khán, who had been sent from Ajmír in pursuit of Dárá, and he also wrote to Bákir Khán, governor of Bhakkar. Bákir Khán instantly sent off Malik Jiwan's letter express to Aurangzeb. Upon the arrival of Bákir Khán's despatch, Aurangzeb communicated the fact to his private councillors, but did not make it public until the arrival of a letter from Bahádur Khán confirming the news. At the end of the month of Shawwál it was published by beat of drum. The public voice spoke with condemnation and abhorrence of Malik Jiwan; but a robe and a mansab of 1000, with 200 horse, were conferred upon him. It was now ascertained that Sulaimán Shukoh had sought refuge with the zamíndár of Srinagar. Rája Rúprúp was therefore directed to write to the zamíndár, and advise him to consult his own interest and bring Sulaimán out of his territory; if not, he must suffer the consequences of the royal anger.