[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t Tawarikh of 'Abdu-l Kadir Badauni (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot) › 12.9 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 12.9 Muntakhabu-t Tawáríkh of 'Abdu-l Kádir Badáúní (extracts) 12.9 - **Language:** English ### [12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.9) Three days afterwards I came from Lahore to Sher-garh, and stayed there four days, seeing and hearing things which had never entered into my imagination. I was anxious to withdraw from the world, and to devote myself to the sweeping of the monastery. But the Shaikh would not allow me, and told me I must go to Hindustan. So I took my leave in a very forlorn and distressed state. \* \* \* One stage from Talwandi, Husain Khan addressed a letter to Husain Kuli Khan, saying that he had come four hundred kos by forced marches, and begging for one day's delay, so that he might join him, and share in the victory to be won. Husain Kuli Khan said, "Very well," and sent the messenger back. On the same day he hastened on to the town of Tulamba, four kos from Multan, and attacked the Mirza, who was out hunting, and quite unaware of his approach. Some of the Mirza's men were preparing to march, and others had dispersed, and were not in condition to fight. Mas'ud Husain Mirza, younger brother of Mirza Ibrahim Husain, took the initiative, and attacked the forces of Husain Kuli Khan; but his horse stumbled and fell upon the broken ground, and he was taken prisoner. When Mirza Ibrahim Husain returned from hunting, all chance was gone; and although he fought well, and made several charges, he was unable to gain any success; so he turned his reins and fled. - [Previous: 12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.8) - [Next: 12.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.10) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.9) · Pramāṇa