[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) › 386 # The Institutes of Akbar 386: 158. Tolak Kha’n Qu’chi'n. The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 386 - **Language:** English ### [386](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.386) Tolak commenced to serve under Bábar. He joined Humáyún on his return from Persia. When the emperor had seized on Kábul, and M. Kámrán came near the town under the mask of friendship, many of Humáyún’s grandees went over to him, and the emperor was obliged to retreat northwards to Zahák ( ضحاک ) and Bámíyán, where he hoped to find faithful officers. He sent, however, Tolak and several others to Kábul, to bring him correct information, but Túlak alone returned. For his faithfulness he was made Qúrbegí. Tolak accompanied Humáyún to India. After the emperor's death he belonged to those who supported the young Akbar, and was instrumental in the capture at a dinner party of Mír Sháh Abul Ma’álí. Afterwards, T. went to Kábul, where he remained for a long time. In the 7th year of Akbar’s reign, he was suddenly imprisoned by the young and hasty Ghaní Khán, son of Mun’im Khán (No. 11), who was in charge of Kábul. Tolak managed to escape, and went to Labá Khátún, his jágír, collecting men to take revenge on Ghaní. A favourable opportunity presented itself, when Ghaní one day had left Kábul for a place called Khwájah Sayyárán ( خواجه سیاران ), to waylay a caravan from Balkh. He was just feasting with his companions, when Tolak Khán fell upon them, Ghaní, who was drunk, was caught, and Tolak marched to Khwájah Rawásh ( خواجه رواش ), a place two kos distant from Kábul. But he was opposed by Fazil Beg (Mun’im’s brother) and his son Abulfath (called wrongly Abdul Fath, on p. 318), and thought it advisable to let Ghani go. Ghani immediately collected men and pursued Tolak, who now prepared himself to go to Hindústán. Ghaní overtook him near the Abi Ghorband, and killed Baba Qúchín and several other relations and friends of Tolak. Tolak himself and his son Isfandiyar managed to cut their way through the enemies, and arrived safely in India. Akbar gave Tolak a jágír in Malwah, where he remained for a long time. In the 28th year, T. served under the Khan Khanan (No. 29) in Malwah and Gujrát, and defeated Sayyid Daulat in Kambháit. He distinguished himself in the fights with Muzaffar, and served under Qulij Khan (No. 42) in the conquest of Bahronch. In the 30th year, he was attached to the corps which under M. ’Aziz Kokah was to be sent to the Dak’hin. Having indulged in slander during the disagreement between M. ’Aziz Kokah and Shihabuddin, he was imprisoned. After his release he was sent to Bengal, where in the 37th year he served under Man Singh against the Afghans. He died in the beginning of the 41st year (1004). - [Previous: 385](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.385) - [Next: 387](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.387) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.386](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.386) · Pramāṇa