Riyaz al-salatin 90.9

90.9

When news of the conclusion of an armistice and of the departure of the Khan Khanan became known, the troops who had been stationed to guard the banks of the river, ceasing to be vigilant and alert, neglected to guard the ferries of the river. Of a night, at a time when these were asleep, a body of Imperialists plunging into the river with their horses, gallantly crossed over. A great hubbub arose, and from panic men's hands and feet were paralysed. Bairam Beg, ashamed of himself, went to Shah Jahan. On hearing of the treachery of the Khan Khanan and of the crossing of the river Narbada by the Imperialists, Shah Jahan deeming it inexpedient to halt any further at Burhanpur, crossed the river Tapti, in the thick of the rains, amidst a storm-wave, and marched towards Orissa, scouring the Province of Qutbu-l-Mulk.