[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 262.1 # The Institutes of Akbar 262.1 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 262.1 - **Language:** English ### [262.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.262.1) He was born at Lahor. The Maasirul Umara does not record his services before the 18th year of Akbar’s reign; but T. M. appears to have entered Akbar’s service at a very early period. In 971, he was employed under Muzaffar (Bad. II, 65), and in 972, he served under Akbar against Khan Zaman (vide No. 61). He held the first important post in the 18th year, when after the conquest of Gujrat he was left there to assess that province. In the 19th year, after the conquest of Patna, he got an ’alam and a naqqarah (p. 55), and was ordered to accompany Mun’im Khan to Bengal. He was the soul of the expedition. In the battle with Daud Khan Kararani, when Khan ’Alam (vide No. 58) had been killed, and Mun’im Khan’s horse had run away, the Rajah held his ground bravely, and ‘not only was there no defeat, but an actual victory.’ “What harm,” said Todar Mall, “if Khan ’Alam is dead; what fear, if the Khan Khanan has run away, the empire is ours!” After settling severally financial matters in Bengal and Orisa, Todar Mall went to Court, and was employed in revenue matters. When Khan Jahan (No. 24) went to Bengal, Todar Mall was ordered to accompany him. He distinguished himself, as before, in the defeat and capture of Daud. In the 21st year, he took the spoils of Bengal to Court, among them 3 to 400 elephants. In the following year, he was again sent to Gujrat, vice Vazir Khan (No. 41), who had given no satisfaction. - [Previous: 261](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.261) - [Next: 262.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.262.2) - [Up: 262](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.262) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.262.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.262.1) · Pramāṇa