Later Mughals v1.c9.s22.17

v1.c9.s22.17

Instead of returning to the palace the Emperor moved out from Agharabad to Siuli,* on the 1st Rabi II. 1130 H. (3rd March, 1718); and a few days afterwards Muhammad Murad was created Itiqad Khan Bahadur Farrukh-Shahi, received a standard, kettle-drums, two elephants and several horses, with the rank of 5,000 (2,000 horse), and replaced Amir Khan as superintendent of the pages (khawas), with the right to come and go at all hours of the day or night. His influence increased in a marked degree every day. As one writer says, [Yahya 124a], he was promoted daily; on one day to 5,000, the next to 6,000, and the next to 7,000. On the 16th Rabi II. (18th March), they came back to Agharabad, and on the 22nd, Muhammad Murad was made darogha of the mace-bearers. Whole nights were spent by Farrukh-siyar in conclave with Muhammad Murad and other favourites; sometimes he did not retire to rest until break of day. As Muhammad Murad had a bad reputation and was pointed at for secret vices, this constant companionship gave rise to undesirable reports, defamatory of a descendant of Taimur and derogatory to the lustre of his rule. On the 21st Rabi II. a mansion in Dihli was given to Muhammad Murad. Finally, on the 12th Jamadi I. 1130 H. (12th April, 1718), the Emperor left Agharabad and re-entered the palace.