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Muntakhab al-tawarikh 56.2.2

Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 56.2.2

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56.2.2

‘Alam Khan proceeded to Dihli by order of Babar, and encountering Sultan Ibrahim, made a night attack upon the army of the Sultan; and Jalal Khan with certain other Amirs arrived in the course of that and joined ‘Alam Khan. Sultan Ibrahim did not stir from his tent till dawn. The followers of ‘Alam Khan, fancying they had secured an easy victory, were scattered in all directions, only a small number remained with ‘Alam Khan. Sultan Ibrahim, urging an elephant forward, attacked the enemy's centre, who could not withstand his attack. The faithless ‘Alam Khan passing through the Doab came to Sirhind, and thence fled for refuge to the fortress of Ginguta, one of the dependencies of Malot, at the foot of the hills. Dilawar Khan separated from him, and joined the service of Babar Padshah, and became one of his faithful adherents. ‘Alam Khan also after some time came and had an interview with Babar, who, in accordance with his former custom, gave him an honourable reception, and as he was bathing at the time of the interview he distinguished him with a robe of honour and other marks of favour; and when he pitched camp in the neighbourhood of Kalanur, Muhammad Sultan Mirza and other Amirs came from Lahor and joined him. Thence he proceeded to the fortress of Malot in which Ghazi Khan [and Daulat Khan were, and besieged it, and Ghazi Khan and Khan-i Khanan] determined upon flight. and left the fort.