Muntakhab al-tawarikh 65.2.6
Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 65.2.6
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65.2.6
Humayun bestowed all that he had in the treasury upon his followers, while to supply the party who had not yet arrived, he borrowed from Tardi Beg and others by way of assistance, and gave it them. He also made presents of money, and sword-belts to the sons of Rana, who, for the reason that his father had been put to death by Mirza Shah Husain Arghun, collected a large force from the surrounding country, entered the service of Humayun, and leaving his baggage and camp equipage in Amarkot, under the care and protection of Khwaja Mu'zam, the brother of Begam, he (Humayun) proceeded towards Bakkar. 442. On Sunday, the fifth of the month Rajab, in the year 949 H. the auspicious birth of the khalifah of the age Akbar Padshah occurred in a fortunate moment at Amarkot. Tardi Beg Khan conveyed this joyful tidings to Humayun at that halting-place, who after giving (the child) that auspicious name, proceeded with all haste towards Bakkar. At the camp of Chauli he sent for the Prince of auspicious mien, and was rejoiced by the well-omened sight of his son. His soldiers, in whose nature the craft of unfaithfulness was as firmly planted as is deceit in the nature of the times, were one by one, including even Mun‘im Khan, deserting. At this time Bairam Khan came from Gujrat and tendered his allegiance. Considering it unadvisable to remain in that country Humayun determined to make for Qandahar.