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attempting to interfere with them, the Wazir continued his advance east- 
wards along the banks of the Ganges till he came to Yaktitganj, some six 
miles south-east of the city of Farrukhabad, and there he encamped. 
Rajah Naval Rae marched through the town of Shamsabad, and on reach- 
ing the city of Farrukhabad, went to the fort, where for some reason he re- 
mained. When he saw the fort and buildings, he exclaimed—“ With places 
“like this they presumed to give themselves out for Bdwan Hazdris (com- 
“ manders of fifty-two thousand) ; the fort is just like that of a petty zamin- 
“dar.” He made other similar depreciatory remarks. Next morning he 
marched and rejoined the Wazir at Yakutganj. Then, like as the fowler scat- 
ters grain to lure the birds into his net, so the Nawab Wazir entertained the 
Bibi Sahiba, the five sons, and the five chelas with costly food, and furnish- 
ed them with supplies of every description. Meanwhile he put off a final 
decision from day to day on various pretexts. very day they looked for 
investiture with the khila’t, to be followed by dismissal to their homes. 
Several days passed in this way. One night the Wazir asked Naval Rae for 
his advice. His opinion was that the chelas should be fettered, and that 
the Wazir should march for Delhi taking them with him. On his depar- 
ture, Naval Rade said, he would seize the mother of Kaim Khan and the five 
young Nawabs, whom he would send off to the fortress of Allahabad. The 
Wazir approved of these proposals. Next day the five chelas* were seized, 
and placed upon elephants. The army then marched stage by stage past 
Muhamdabad+} and through Sarae Aghatt on its return to Delhi. 
‘After the departure of the Wazir, one day the Kayath sent for the five 
sons,§ and with deceptive words he began to extol the greatness, the glory, 
the bravery and the generosity of their family. Then getting up himself 
on some pretext, he said to an attendant in his confidence, “ I will return 
“jin a moment, bring the dresses of honour for the princes (Séhibzddas).” 
Having said this he went away. Suddenly Mir Muhammad Salah, accom. 
panied by a number of fully armed men, with iron chains and a blacksmith, 
entered behind the princes. Nawab Husain Khan who was also of the Shia 
(Imamiya) sect, said to Mir Muhammad Saladh, “ Was there no one else 
“ with this unbeliever, O Mir Sahib! that you should accept this service ; 
“it is strange that a man of your race|| should perform such an unworthy 
* (1) Shamsher Khan, (2) Ja’far Khén, (3) Mukim Khan, (4) Islém Khan, (5) 
Sardar Khién. 
¢ Thirteen miles west of Farrukhabad, on the Mainpuri road. 
t In Parganah ’Azamnagar, about 26 miles west of Farrukhabad. 
§ 1, Imam Khan, 2, Husain Khén, 3, Fakhr-ud-din Khan, 4, Ism@’il Khan, and 
5, Karimdad Khan. 
| ¢. @, a Sayyad or descendant of the Prophet. 
