The Akbarī Generations 1.1.6

1.1.6

At this time Sultan Bahadur had marched with the forces of Gujarat and Malwa to besiege the fort of Chitor, and was carrying on war against Rana Sanka. He had sent Tatar Khan Lodi, one of his chief nobles and a very brave officer, to effect the conquest of the fort of Bayana and the dependent territory. Having reduced the fortress, he threatened Agra, whereupon the Emperor sent Prince Hindal against him. On learning the approach of the Prince, the greater part of Tatar Khan's forces deserted him and dispersed. With 300 men who remained he advanced against the Prince, and made a fierce onslaught upon the Prince's own division, in which he and every one of his followers perished. Bayana and its dependencies then reverted to the possession of the Emperor. When Sultan Bahadur heard of this, he was greatly alarmed and confounded. The Emperor being determined to chastise still further his enemy, he marched from Agra, and at the same period Sultan Bahadur laid siege a second time to Chitor. [Victory of Prince Kamran at Kandahar.]