The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 28.5

28.5

Meanwhile, Bahadur Chand, Zamindar of Kumayun (Kumaon), under the guidance of a fortunate destiny, espoused the royal cause, and came and joined the above-mentioned Khán. As soon as this fact was conveyed to the Imperial ear, the repository of all good, through the representations of Khalilu-lla Khan, a conciliatory farmán and a khil'at set with jewels were forwarded to him. As the season for prosecuting military operations in that region and the fitting period for an invasion of the hill-country had passed away, the rains being now at hand, and the Dun having been taken possession of, a mandate was issued to Khalilu-lla Khán, to defer the campaign in the hills for the present; and after delivering up the Dun to Chatur Bhuj, who had expressed an ardent desire for it, and confiding the thána of Chandi to Nagar Das, the chief of Hardwar, to set out for Court. The Khan accordingly, having set his mind at rest by fulfilling these instructions, started for the presence.