The Akbarī Generations 2.4

2.4

Ibráhím Khán, son of Ghází Khán Súr, had married the sister of 'Adalí, and was one of the cousins of Sher Khán (Sher Sháh). His wife found out that 'Adalí intended to put him in confinement, so he fled from Chunár, and went to his father Ghází Khán, who held the government of Bayána and Hindún. 'Adalí sent 'Ísá Khán Níází in pursuit of him, and a fight took place near Kálpí, in which 'Ísá Khán was defeated. Ibráhím then proceeded to Dehlí, and caused the khutba to be read in his name. Afterwards he took possession of Agra and of several districts. 'Adalí, upon hearing of these conquests, marched against Ibráhím. On reaching the Jumna, Ibráhím Khán sent a person to 'Adalí, promising that if 'Adalí would send to him Rái Husain Jalwání, Bahádur Khán Sarwání, called A'zam Humáyún, and some other great nobles, upon whose assurances of protection he could depend, he would come in and make his submission. These nobles were accordingly sent. But Ibráhím won them all over to his side, and then declared against 'Adalí, who, having no hope of support, returned to Chunár. Ibráhím Khán now took the title of Ibráhím Sháh, and assumed the insignia of royalty.