1879.) W. Irvine—TZhe Bangash Nawiibs of Farrukhabéad. 85 
Khan’s persuasions, and ordered him to tell Safdar Jang that his faults were 
forgiven, ané that the next day he should present himself for an audience. 
Jawed Khan repaired joyfully to his house, and at night he went to the 
Wazir. After they had embraced, the whole of the conversation with the 
Emperor was repeated. Then the Nazir taking with him Jugal Kishor 
returned to his home, where he told Jugal Kishor to inform the Wazir that 
the next day he must present himself to obtain audience, and a list of the 
nazardna must be prepared at once, the amount not being less than twenty- 
five lakhs of rupees. Jugal Kishor returned and reported to the Wazir, 
who said that this amount of nazardna had been fixed in his interview with 
Jawed Khan. 
Early the next day the Emperor left his private apartments, and enter- 
ing the public hall of audience seated himself on his marble throne. The 
great nobles and high officials, with the Mir Tuzak, having presented them- 
selves and made obeisance, took up position according to their rank, Then 
Nazir Jawed Khan was ordered to go out to meet the Wazir, Safdar Jang, 
and bring him to his Majesty’s presence. When Jawed Khan reached the 
Wazir’s house, thirty trays of jewels and rich clothes were placed before 
him. After making the customary protestations. of refusal, he accepted 
them. They then proceeded to the presence, and Safdar Jang touched the 
Emperor’s foot with his forehead. The Emperor lifted his head and clasp- 
ed it to his breast. The Wazir said, ‘“ I have committed great faults, but 
“T hope for forgiveness, as Sa’di says 
“ Bandah haman bih kih ’z taksir-i-khwesh 
”Uar ba dargéh-i-khuda award ; 
Warna sazawar-i-khudawandesh 
Kas na tawanad kih baja award.” 
The Emperor replied “ I have after reflection forgiven you, and accept 
“your excuses.” A dress of honour of ten pieces, jewels, a horse out of 
the Emperor’s stable, a sword, and an elephant were granted to the Wazir. 
Safdar Jang then presented his list of nazardna, amounting to twenty-five 
lakhs of rupees. He then took his leave and with great joy set out on his 
way home, distributing fifty thousand rupees in alms as he went. 
In accordance with Nazar Jaéwed Khan’s proposal, an imperial farmdin 
was issued to Mulhar Rao* and Apa Sendhia.t The bearer of it, Ram 
Nardyan,{ found the Mahrattas two marches this side of Kotah, which is 
_ * Rose to notice in 1724, died 1767-8. Grant Duff, 212 and 338. 
+. Succeeded his father Rénoji about 1750, was assassinatedin 1759. Grant Duff, 
270 and 310. 
{ Hisém-ud-din says Jugal Kishor went, The Siyar-ul-M, p. 88, names Jugal 
