Later Mughals v1.c9.s28: Section 30—Mir Jumla Pardoned.
Later Mughals v1.c9.s28
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Section 30—Mir Jumla Pardoned.
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After waiting for more than a month, Mir Jumla was at last admitted to audience on the 7th Zul Hijja (31st October, 1718) under the auspices of Nizam-ul-mulk. He received the addition of "Tarkhan" to his former titles.* Three days afterwards, it being the day of the Id, the Emperor proceeded to the Idgah for the usual observances, but by his express order Qutb-ul-mulk did not attend. The reason for this prohibition was that Farrukh-siyar recollected and resented the failure of his plans on the day of the former Id at the end of Ramzan. On the 12th (5th November, 1718) Itiqad Khan paid Mir Jumla a visit at his house, and the next day, by the Emperor's order, he invited Mir Jumla to a banquet in return. All this intercourse was encouraged by Farrukh-siyar in the hope that the chief nobles would join with him heart and soul in the destruction of Qutb-ul-mulk. But all was without avail. The bringing forward of Itiqad Khan had estranged many who were otherwise well affected to the Emperor's person, and had caused them to enter into terms with Qutb-ul-mulk. By expatiating on the Wazir's Sayyid lineage, on his claims for service done, and on his bravery in the field, they found reasons for holding that right was on his side. Itiqad Khan's sudden rise, which was without apparent justification, rankled like a thorn in their hearts. Farrukh-siyar paid no heed to this discontent, but continued to support Itiqad Khan, whose counsels he received as equivalent to a revelation from on high, nor could he bear the man to be away from him for a moment. At the annual rejoicing for the defeat of Jahandar Shah, 15th Zul Hijja 1130 H. (8th November, 1718), Qutb-ul-mulk did not attend. [Kamwar 184, M. M. 410.]
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∗ For the meaning and attributes of this distinction, see Blochmann, Ain, i. 364, and Tarikh-i-Rashidi, Ross and Elias, p. 55, note.