The Akbarī Generations 18.1

18.1

On the 12th Zi-l ka'da, 971 H., corresponding with the ninth year of the reign, the Emperor left Agra, and went towards the river Chambal with the object of elephant hunting. In consequence of the heavy rains and the inundations, he had to halt fifteen days, and when he did cross over one of his choice elephants named Lakhna was drowned. When he came to the vicinity of the town of Narwar he pitched his camp, for the jungle hard by was an elephant haunt. * * * After they had cleared that neighbourhood of elephants, he marched on towards Malwa, and halted at Rewar. Heavy rains compelled him to remain two days in sight of that town. From thence he proceeded to Sarangpur, and again the heavy rains and floods greatly distressed his escort. When he approached Sarangpur, Muhammad Kasim Khan Naishapuri the governor came forth to meet him and presented tribute. Next day the Emperor proceeded onwards towards Mandu.