The Akbarī Generations 33.14

33.14

Sikandar then made two days' march, and wrote to the amirs, stating that the rise of the waters had prevented his staying on the banks of the river. On hearing of his departure, the amirs went after him. When they reached Gorakhpur, they discovered that he had crossed the river and gone off. The country before them belonged to the Afghans, into which they could not enter without the order of the Emperor. They wrote a statement of the position to Court, and received an answer to the effect, that as Sikandar had left the Imperial territory, it was unnecessary to pursue him. His estates and jagirs were given to Muhammad Kuli Khan Birlas. The amirs, on being acquainted with the contents of the letter, left Muhammad Kuli Khan, and returned to Court.