The Institutes of Akbar 266.2

266.2

After the conquest of Patnah, Akbar returned by boat to Jaunpúr. On the road, in crossing the river at Chausá, a valuable elephant perished through Ç.’s carelessness. Akbar confiscated his jágír, excluded him from Court, and told him to go to Bhat’h (Bhat’h G’horá, or Bandah-Rewah), to get another elephant. After passing over ‘the heights and the low places’ of fortune, Çádiq, in the 20th year, returned to Court with 100 elephants, and was restored to favor. He was made governor of Garha, vice Rai Sarjan (No. 96). In the 22nd year (986), Ç., with several other grandees, was ordered to punish Rajah Madhukar, should he not submit peacefully. Passing the confines of Narwar, Ç. saw that kindness would not do; he therefore took the fort of Karharah (كرهره), and cutting down the jungle, advanced to the river Dasthara, close to which Undchhah lay, Madhukar’s residence. A fight ensued. Madhukar was wounded and fled with his son Ram Sah. Another son of his, Horal Deo (Maásir, Horal Ráo), and about 200 Rajputs were killed. Ç. remained encamped in the Rajah’s territory. Driven to extremities, Madhukar sent Rám Chand, a relation of his, to Akbar at Bahírah, and asked and obtained pardon. On the 3rd Ramazán, 986, Çádiq with the penitent Rajah arrived at Court.