The Akbarī Generations 21: Tenth Year of the Reign.

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The beginning of this year corresponded with Sunday, 9th Sha'ban, 972 H. (11 March, 1565 A.D.). At the beginning of this year His Majesty wished to go elephant hunting. Scouts were accordingly sent out to seek for the animals, and to report when they found them. On the 1st Rajab, 972, the Emperor himself started for Narwar and Garha by way of Dholpur. Upon reaching Narwar, he pitched his camp. The scouts then reported that there were several herds of elephants in the neighbouring jungles. His Majesty speedily went to the jungle, and returned after capturing all the elephants. Another day the scouts brought news to the camp that there were many elephants in a desert about eight kos distant. The royal servants started off, and towards the close of the day they found the animals, every one of which they captured. They drove them towards the fort of Panwa, where they arrived in the middle of the night. Three hundred and fifty elephants were taken that day. From thence they returned to the royal camp, which was in the vicinity of Garha. There it remained nearly twenty days. The hot season now came on, and the unhealthy winds blew, and many men in the camp became weak and ill, so His Majesty returned to Agra.