The Akbarī Generations 1.2.2

1.2.2

On the Emperor being informed of the flight of his enemy, he mounted and went off in pursuit. Having come up with Sadr Khan, who was retreating with a body of men towards Mandu, he made an attack upon him, thinking that it was Sultan Bahadur himself. He had not with him more than 3000 men, for the rest were engaged in plundering. Many of the Gujaratis were slain. His Majesty hastened on to Mandu, and Sultan Bahadur was besieged in the fort. The siege was carried on for some days, till one night a party of the royal army scaled the walls and got into the fort. Sultan Bahadur was asleep when the alarm was raised. A general panic followed, and the Gujaratis took to flight. Sultan Bahadur made off with five or six horsemen towards Gujarat, and Sadr Khan and Sultan 'Alam (Lodi) threw themselves into the fort of Sungar, which is the citadel of Mandu. Next day they came out, and were conducted to the presence of the Emperor. They were both wounded. Sadr Khan was placed in confinement, and an order was given for cutting off the foot of Sultan 'Alam. Three days after, the Emperor left the fort and marched on towards Gujarat. Sultan Bahadur had much treasure and many jewels in the fort of Champanir, and these he carried off with him to Ahmadabad. When the Emperor left Champanir and marched towards Ahmadabad, Sultan Bahadur again took flight, and proceeded towards Kambayat (Kambay). The city of Ahmadabad fell into the hands of the Mughals, and being plundered yielded enormous spoil.