Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.3.5

3.3.5

When 'Azam Humáyún learned its contents, he raised the siege and prepared to depart. His sons and friends expressed to him their suspicions that the Sultán intended to take away his life, as he had already done that of other noblemen; and several grandees who were attached to him also advised him not to go. 'Azam Humáyún replied that he had eaten the salt of that family for forty years, and had been one of their staunchest adherents, and that if he now forsook them he would be considered ungrateful, and he could not suffer the disgrace of that imputation. Mahmúd Khán Lodí and Dáúd Khán Sarwání, who were among the chief grandees, said, "The Sultán has lost his senses, he cannot distinguish between those who serve him well and those who serve him ill. You have now 30,000 horse with you. Go to your son's residence, and take measures for the protection of your life, because we are fully convinced that he has sent for you for the purpose of treating you as he did Míán Bhúá and Hájí Khán." 'Azam Humáyún replied, "I cannot act thus. I cannot turn aside and blacken my face, let what may happen." After this discussion he marched towards Dehlí. On the road news reached him that the Sultán had put to death Mahmúd Sarwání and Hishám Khán Sáhú-khail, two of the principal nobles. Dáúd Khán and Alláh-dád Khán said, "No evil has yet befallen you; return from this and go to your son at Jaunpúr." 'Azam Humáyún said, "You speak truth;