The Institutes of Akbar 283.2

283.2

The Akbarnámah, unfortunately, gives but few geographical details. Todar Mall moved from Bardwán over Madáran into the Parganah of Chittúa (چتوا), where he was subsequently joined by Mun’im. Dádúd had taken up a strong position at دهرهپور Harpur or Harípúr, “which lies intermediate (barzakhe) between Bengal and Orísá.” The same phrase (barzakhe), in other passages of the Akbarnámah, is applied to Chittúa itself. Dádúd’s object was to prevent the Imperialists from entering Orísá, into which led but few other roads; “but Ilyás Khan Langáh shewed the victorious army an easier road,” and Mun’im entered the country, and thus turned Dádúd’s position. The battle then takes place (20th Zí Qa’dah, 982, or A. D., 3rd March, 1575). After the battle Todar Mall leads the pursuit, and reaches with his corps the town of Bhadrak. Not long after, he writes to Mun’im to come and join him, as Dádúd had collected his troops near Katak, and the whole army moves to Katak, where a peace was concluded, which confirmed Daud in the possession of Katak.