The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 30.2

30.2

On the receipt of his report, a farmán was likewise forwarded with the utmost expedition to Kutbu-l Mulk, by the hands of some mace-bearers, respecting the surrender of Mir Jumla's son along with his relatives, and the infliction of the consequences of disobedience. A mandate was also addressed to the victorious Prince, instructing him to set out for his destination with the triumphant troops; and the ever-obeyed commands were issued to the governor of Málwa, and the mansabdárs serving in that province, to proceed and join His Royal Highness as quickly as possible. In short, as Kutbu-l Mulk, under the influence of the fumes of arrogance, would not heed the contents of the letter, the Prince despatched his eldest son, Muhammad Sultan, thither on the 8th of Rabi'u-l awwal this year, along with a host of nobles and mansabdárs and his own followers. It was farther determined that the army that was returning from Deogarh should halt in that vicinity, and unite itself to the illustrious Sultan; and that he himself should set out afterwards in the course of another month. About this time, the mansabdárs in whose charge the khil'ats and farmáns had been despatched for Kutbu-l Mulk and Mir Jumla from the brilliant presence, as has been related in its proper place, came and waited on that ward of the divine vigilance.