The Nāṣirī Generations 132.2.8

132.2.8

He proceeded as far as Tabriz, where he was told that they had retired from the country again, and, without satisfying himself as to the truth of this report, he returned to the Sultan’s camp with it. Thrown off his guard by this false report, the Sultan and his troops gave themselves up to festivity and carousal. After some time had elapsed, one night, in the month of Shawwal of the above year, the Mughals came suddenly upon him. The Sultan, who was sound asleep at the time from the effects of his potations, was aroused by Uz Khan, who urged him to fly. The Mughals had already got into his camp, and were slaying all who came in their way. Uz Khan kept them at bay for a short time, during which the Sultan was able to mount his horse, and fly towards the hills of the Kurds. He wandered about for some time, when sleep overcame him; he lay down, and fell fast asleep. A Kurd, attracted by the richness of his dress, seized him. The Sultan made himself known to him, and requested the man to conduct him to Malik Muzaffar, the then governor of Akhlat. The Kurd conducted him first to his dwelling, and then went back to the place where he had found the Sultan asleep to search for his horse, which had strayed whilst his master slept. Another Kurd, whose brother had been killed in the storming of Akhlat — some say by the Sultan’s own hand — having heard where he was, came, during the absence of his clansman, and slew him in revenge for his brother’s death.