The Akbarī Generations 31.6

31.6

Won over by their persuasions, the Mirza broke into open revolt, and marched against Lahore. Upon coming into the neighbourhood of the city, he began to plunder. Some of the nobles of the Panjab, such as Mir Muhammad Khan-i Kalan, Kutbu-d din Muhammad Khan, and Sharif Muhammad, hearing of these proceedings, assembled in Lahore. They looked to the safety of the fort, and wrote an account of the Mirza's rebellion and hostile acts to the Emperor. On arriving near Lahore, the Mirza encamped in the garden of Mahdi Kasim Khan, which is in sight of the city. Several times he marshalled his forces, and advanced to the foot of the fortifications; but the amirs of the Panjab repulsed him with the fire of their guns and muskets. At length, when intelligence came of the advance of the royal forces, the Mirza, feeling unable to offer resistance, took to flight.