Later Mughals v1.c9.s27.8

v1.c9.s27.8

and, rushing in, the slaves were to seize the Wazir and hurry him off to prison. Qutb-ul-mulk having entered with a small following, Farrukh-siyar, when the time came, called out as agreed on, "Qul!" From some motive, either of prudence or friendship, Samsam-ud-daulah, instead of repeating the signal, changed the word, and shouted "Qur!" (armed retinue), the word used to signify that all those waiting for audience should be admitted. This slight change of one letter disarranged the whole plan. The slaves never stirred. But a large number of Qutb-ul-mulk's armed retinue at once appeared in the audience-chamber, and Farrukh-siyar was much disturbed at seeing this crowd. As soon as the minister had left, he vented his rage on Samsam-ud-daulah. In his access of passion he threw at his favourite the seal, the box for holding the ink used with it, and, as some add, a metal spittoon. After this catastrophe Samsam-ud-daulah absented himself for several days, nor did he return until Farrukh-siyar had written him a friendly note in his own hand, asking him to attend Court as usual. [Khush-hal.]