Later Mughals v1.c9.s12.12

v1.c9.s12.12

On reaching Dihli, the Mulla was admitted to an audience and received with great cordiality. Assured of his own favour with the new Emperor, the Mulla arranged that at his second interview Qudrat-ullah should accompany him. The Mulla passed on into the *tasbih-khana* (chaplet-room or oratory), where the Emperor was, intending to mention Qudrat-ullah's name and obtain leave to produce him. Mir Jumla, who was with Farrukh-siyar, heard what the Mulla said. He had seen the extent of Qudrat-ullah's power and influence in Azim-ush-shan's time, and he feared that this might be renewed in the case of the son. His own position would thus be destroyed. Taking hurried leave of the Emperor, he came to the door of the privy audience-hall, where the Shaikh was seated, and gave him a most effusive greeting. He added that, just at that moment, His Majesty being deep in some very important business, a full audience, as such a friend was entitled to, would be impossible; it would be far better for the Shaikh to accept for that night the hospitality of his old friend. Next day or the day after, a proper interview could be arranged. As Mr. Jumla at that time had the entire power of the realm in his own hands, the Shaikh thought these blandishments of good augury, and fell in with his proposal. Forgetting all about his companion, Mulla Shadman, he set off with Mir Jumla, who put him in one of his own *palkis* and carried him off to his house. That night and the next day Mir Jumla was profuse in his attentions.