The Akbarī Generations 44.4

44.4

When he reached Sirohi, eighty Rajputs in a temple and seventy in the Rája's house, stood ready to perform the vow they had made to die. In a few moments they were all despatched. Dost Muhammad, son of Tátár Khán, perished in the Rája's house. At this stage His Majesty resolved to send one of his officers to make sure of the territory of Joudhpur, and keep the road to Gujarát open, so that none of the Ránás might be able to inflict any loss. This duty was imposed upon Rái Singh Bíkanírí, who was sent with a strong force of Imperial troops. Farmáns were written to the amirs and jagirdars of that province, directing them to render Rai Singh every assistance he might require. At this stage Yar 'Ali Turkoman, with an escort of Turkomans, came as an ambassador from Sultan Muhammad Mirza, and from Shah Tahmasp, King of Khurasan, bringing with them Arab and Persian horses, and other presents. They were received by His Majesty with all due state and honour. The Emperor then marched from Sirohi to Pattan Nahrwala, and when he arrived near the fort of Disa, which is twenty kos from Pattan, intelligence was brought that the sons of Sher Khan Fuladi had taken off their troops and families towards I'dar. The Emperor sent Raja Man Singh in command of a detachment after them. On the 1st Rajab, 980, the army arrived in sight of Pattan, and rested there for a week.