Riyaz al-salatin 90.6

90.6

Although a commander like 'Abdullah Khan, destroying the basis of the Imperial vanguard, had joined the Prince's army, Darab Khan and other commanders of Shah Jahan's army were not daring enough to hold their ground. On the Imperialists' side, the desertion of 'Abdullah Khan, and on the Prince's side, the fall of Rajah Bikramajit caused mutual confusion, and both the armies were dispirited. Towards the end of the day, both the forces withdrew to their quarters. At length, the Emperor withdrew from Akbarabad towards Ajmir, whilst Prince Shah Jahan retired towards Mando. On the 25th of the Jamadi-al-Awwal, the Emperor detached Prince Parviz with a large army to follow up Shah Jahan; and Mahabat Khan was entrusted with the command of Prince Parviz's army. When Prince Parviz with his army, crossing the defile of Chanda arrived in the Vilayet of Mando, Shah Jahan with his army sallied out of the fort of Mando, and detached Rustam Khan with a body of troops to encounter Prince Parviz. Bahau-d-din Barqandaz, one of the confidants of Rustam Khan, a servant of Shah Jahan, held treasonable correspondence with Mahabat Khan, and was waiting for an opportunity. At the time when the two armies fell into battle-array, Rustam Khan riding forward joined the Imperialists.