OP NADIR SHAH, &C. 545 



As the utmost confusion reigned in the imperial 

 camp, anc) all discipline was abandoned, the emperor, 

 compelled by irresistible necessity, after the lapse of 

 one day, sent Nizah ul-Mulk, on Thursday the 

 17th, to our royal camp ; and the day following 

 Muh'ammed Shah himself, attended by his nobles, 

 came to our heaven -like presence, in an afflicted state. 



When the emperor was approaching, as we are onr- 

 jelves of a T/^/Zow^z// family, and Muh'ammed Shah 

 is a Turkoman, and the lineal descendant of the noble 

 house of Gaurga'n^i ; we sent our dear son Nasir 

 Ali Khan beyond the bounds of our camp to meet 

 him. Tiie emperor entered our tents, and delivered 

 over to him the signet of oar empire. lie remained 

 that day a guest in our royal tent. 



Considering our affinity as Turkomans, and also 

 reflecting on the favors and honors that befitted the 

 dignity and majesty of a king of kings ; we bestowed 

 such upon the emperor, and ordered his royal pavilions, 

 his family and his nobles, to be preserved ; and we 

 have established him in a manner equal to his great 

 dignity. 



At this time, the Emperor with his family and. all 

 the lords of Hindustan who marched from camp, are 

 arrived at Delhi : and on Thursday the 29th o^Zilkdd, 

 we moved our glorious standard towards that capital. 



It is our royal intention, from the consideration of 

 the high birth of Muh'ammed Shah, of his descent 

 from the house of Gaukga'n'i, and of his affinity to us 

 a Turkoman, to fix him on the throne of empire, and 

 to place the crown of royalty upon his head. 



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