Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.2.5

3.2.5

Mián Husain Khan Zarlakhsh, Mián Khán-khánan Farmuli, and Mián Ma'ruf, who were the chief commanders in the army of Sultán Sikandar, and whom he had distinguished beyond all others by associating with them, and increasing their rank and preferments, — who were the bravest men of the age, and could have instructed even Rustam in the art of war, — and who during the reign of the deceased Sultán had fought many battles and taken many castles; — these generals the Sultán placed under Mián Makhan, the commander-in-chief of this expedition. When they arrived in the Ráná's country, the Sultán wrote, ordering Mián Makhan to seize Mián Husain Khán and Mián Ma'ruf Khán in the best way he could, and send them prisoners to him. Makhan Khán went to the tent of Ma'ruf Khán, under the pretence of condoling with him for the loss of his son, notwithstanding he had died two months previously. Mián Husain Khán was informed of this, and went speedily thither, and told Mián Makhan that he had better forego his intention of imprisoning Mián Ma'ruf, and that he had better rise and depart in safety, remarking that the King had gone mad. Makhan upon this remonstrance departed, and sent intelligence of the circumstances to the Sultan, who replied by inquiring why he went to people's tents, and ordering him to raise a large tent in the plain, and send information to the chiefs that a royal farman had arrived, and that they must come and hear its contents.