The Akbarī Generations 33.7

33.7

When he reached the pargana of Rai Bareilly, he learnt that 'Ali Kuli Khan and Bahadur Khan had crossed the Ganges with the object of proceeding towards Kalpi. He then directed his camp to proceed under the command of Khwaja Jahan to the fort of Karra, and then marched with all possible speed to the ferry of Manikpur. There he crossed the river upon the back of an elephant, and from 1000 to 1500 men swam the river along with him. Majnun Khan and Asaf Khan, who were in advance, constantly sent back intelligence of the enemy. It so happened that 'Ali Kuli Khan and Bahadur Khan had occupied themselves all that night in wine-drinking and licentiousness, and were heedless of everything else. The warlike demonstrations against them they attributed to the daring of Majnun Khan, and would not believe that the Emperor was near at hand.