Riyaz al-salatin 90.5

90.5

He left, however, Rajah Bikramajit and Darab Khan, son of the Khan Khanan, together with other officers, in front of the Imperialists, so that if the latter, under the direction of the Begam, led the pursuit, the aforesaid commanders might prevent their advance, till the discord subsided. On the 20th Jamadi-al-Awwal 1032 A.H., news of Shah Jahan's withdrawal reached the Emperor. The Begam, under the advice of Mahabet Khan, detached Asaf Khan, Khwajah Abul Hasan, 'Abdullah Khan, Lashkar Khan, Fedai Khan and Nawazish Khan, &c, with 25,000 cavalry to fight. From Shah Jahan's side, Rajah Bikramajit and Darab Khan, arraying their forces, advanced, and on both sides the fighting commenced with arrows and muskets. As 'Abdullah Khan was in intrigue with Shah Jahan, he promised that when the two forces would encounter each other, availing himself of an opportunity, he would go over to the Prince's side. Finding an opportunity now, he with the greatest expedition joined Shah Jahan's army. Rajah Bikramajit who was aware of 'Abdullah Khan's plan, with great delight went to Darab Khan, to inform the latter of 'Abdullah Khan's desertion. As luck would have it, a cannon-ball hit the Rajah on the forehead, and threw him down. From this mishap, the thread of the arrangement of Shah Jahan's army was broken.