The Akbarī Generations 18.3

18.3

The Emperor's anger was roused, and he gave orders for a force to be sent to arrest 'Abdu-lla's progress. The Emperor himself followed, and on reaching Mandu intelligence arrived that his advanced force was engaged in action with 'Abdu-lla, so he pressed on with all speed. When 'Abdu-lla saw that some of his most faithful followers had fallen, and heard that the Emperor was near at hand, he left his baggage and soldiers and hastened off. The Imperial forces pursued him as far as the country of 'Ali, on the confines of Gujarat, and drove him away from his wives and elephants. He then went to Changiz Khan in Gujarat. This Changiz Khan was a slave of Sultan Mahmud of Gujarat, after whose death he had obtained the government of the country. The royal forces which had captured the horses and elephants and wives of 'Abdu-lla then turned back to 'Ali, where they were received with honour.