Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c13.s5.8

v1.c13.s5.8

His bold speech and bolder preparations for striking the first blow, effectually cowed the craven Emperor and his eunuch. On 7th April 1749, Ahmad Shah taking his mother with him paid a visit to Safdar Jang in his tents and pacified him by this open sign of humility and promises of friendly support, and brought him with himself to the palace. As the price of the reconciliation, he signed a *farmān* ordering Nāsir Jang to turn back immediately on the receipt of the letter, wherever it might find him, while to soothe his feelings he was formally appointed subahdār of the Deccan with the title of Nizām-ud-daulah. [*Hadiqāt-ul-ālam*, ii. 191, *Bayān* 248; *TAh.* 18*b*, 35*b*.]