[On the 9th Safar, the Emperor reached Lahore. Khusrú was then placed upon an elephant, and conducted between the stakes (on which his followers were impaled*), so that he might see their punishment, and be warned to abandon his evil course.]

[Intelligence came from Bengal that 'Alí Kulí Beg Istajlú, who had received the title of Sher-Afgan, had killed Kutbu-d dín Khán, and several Imperial officers who were in attendance upon him. 'Alí Kulí had been the table-attendant of Sháh Isma'íl, son of the late Sháh Tahmásp Safawí. Upon the death of Sháh Isma'íl, he came by way of Kandahár to Hindústán, and at Multán he joined Khán-khánán, who was then marching against Thatta. Khán-khánán of his own accord took him into the Imperial service, and during the campaign he displayed ability and courage, and performed good work. On returning victorious from the campaign, Khán-khánán reported his services, and obtained for him a suitable mansab. About that time the daughter of Mirzá Ghiyás Beg was given to him in marriage. When the Emperor Akbar marched from Ágra against the Dakhin, and Prince Salím, the heir-apparent, was sent against the Ráná, 'Alí Kulí Beg was appointed to assist him. He rose in favour, and received the title of Sher-Afgan. Upon the accession of Jahángír, his jágír was confirmed, and he was sent to Bengal. It was afterwards reported that he was insubordinate, and disposed to be rebellious. When Kutbu-d dín was sent to Bengal, he was directed to look after Sher-Afgan: if he was found to be loyal and dutiful, he was to be maintained in his jágír; but if not, he was to be sent to Court, or to be brought to punishment if he delayed to proceed thither. Kutbu-d dín formed a bad opinion of his actions and way of life. When he was summoned to attend upon the viceroy, he made unreasonable excuses, and cherished evil designs. Kutbu-d dín made a report upon his conduct to the Emperor, and the Imperial order was given for sending him to Court; the viceroy was also directed to carry out the instructions he had received, and to bring Sher-Afgan to punishment if he manifested any disloyalty. On receiving this command, Kutbu-d dín immediately proceeded to Bardwán, which was in the jágír of Sher-Afgan. When he approached, Sher-Afgan went forth with two attendants to meet him. Kutbu-d dín's men then gathered round Sher-Afgan. The manner in which Kutbu-d dín had come roused Sher-Afgan's suspicions, so he quietly asked what this kind of proceeding meant. Kutbu-d dín forbad his men to come near, and having joined Sher-Afgan, engaged in conversation with him. Sher-Afgan felt convinced that there was a design against him, so he drew his sword, and before any one could interfere, he ran it into Kutbu-d dín's belly, so that his bowels gushed out. Kutbu-d dín pressed both hands to his belly, and called out with a loud voice not to let the assassin escape. Pír Khán Kashmírí, a brave officer, galloped against Sher-Afgan and struck him on the head with a sword, but Sher-Afgan returned it so fiercely that he killed his assailant at a blow. The other attendants now pressed forward in numbers, and despatched Sher-Afgan with their swords.]