The Akbarī Generations 1.11.4

1.11.4

Under his orders a despatch of the victory was drawn, in which the honour of the victory was ascribed to Prince Akbar, and this was circulated in all directions. Sikandar Khan Uzbek was then sent on to Dehli, and the royal camp was moved to Samana. A body of Afghans in Dehli made their escape in hot haste, and Sikandar Uzbek entered and occupied the city. Mir Abu-l Ma'ali was sent to Lahore to keep in check [Sultan] Sikandar, who had fled into the Siwalik mountains. In the month of Ramazan the Emperor entered Dehli, and once more the khutba was read and the coins were stamped with his name in the territories of Hindustan. The chiefs who had taken part in the campaign were most liberally rewarded, and each one was made the ruler of a province. The remainder of this year was spent in ease and enjoyment. Abu-l Ma'ali, who had been sent to oppose [Sultan] Sikandar, treated the nobles who had been appointed to support him very unceremoniously, interfering with their territories and appropriating their treasure. So Sikandar daily grew stronger. This came to the knowledge of the Emperor, who immediately sent Bairam Khan in attendance upon Prince Akbar as his atalik or governor, to put an end to Sikandar's operations. Shah Abu-l Ma'ali was ordered to proceed to Hissar Firozah.