The Akbarī Generations 1.3.7

1.3.7

When Jahangir Beg arrived at Garhi, Jalal Khan, son of Sher Khan, and Khawas Khan marched forth and defeated Jahangir Beg as he was descending (the defiles). Jahangir Beg was wounded, and returned to join the Emperor, who marched in person to the gates of Garhi. Unable to make further resistance, Jalal Khan and Khawas Khan fled. The Emperor then left Garhi, and continued his march into Bengal. Sher Khan was unable to resist him, so he went off by way of Jharkand to Rohtas. The Emperor remained three months in Bengal, and changed the name of the city of Gaur to Jannatabad. In the year 943 (1536 A.D.), Mirza Hindal, finding opportunity at Agra, was induced by turbulent advisers to set himself up in opposition to the Emperor. He killed Shaikh Bahlol, one of the great Shaikhs of the time, and learned in theology, to whom the Emperor was much attached. He was executed upon the pretence of his being in league with the Afghans, but in reality it was brought about by the leaders of the revolt in order to widen the breach between Mirza Hindal and the Emperor. The khutba was now read in the name of Hindal. When the Emperor heard of this defection, he left Jahangir Beg in charge of Bengal, with a reinforcement of 5000 chosen men, and set off for Agra.