The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.109

v4.c15.109

The rebels now retired to the neighbourhood of Hājīpur, whence they sent envoys to seek aid of Sulaimān Kararānī, the king of Bengal. An emissary sent by Akbar to deter Sulaimān from assisting them was intercepted and was detained in arrest in the rebel camp on his refusing to act as an intermediary between Khān Zamān and Akbar. The mission to Sulaimān having thus miscarried, Akbar sent a second, to Mukund Deo, Rājā of Orissa, requesting him to attack Sulaimān in the event of the latter’s taking any steps to support the rebels. Mukund Deo promised to perform this service, and the envoys eventually returned to court after Akbar’s return to Nagarchain, bringing with them several elephants and other valuable gifts.