[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari) › [Tabakat-i Akbari of Nizamu-d din Ahmad (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot) › 47 # The Akbarī Generations 47: Various Events that occurred during the Siege of Surat. Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 47 - **Language:** English ### [47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.47) While the Emperor was engaged in the siege of Surat, several events occurred. Among them was the journey of Ibrahim Husain Mirza to Hindustan, for the purpose of raising disturbances. After his defeat at Sarnal, Ibrahim fled to the neighbourhood of Pattan, where he joined Muhammad Husain Mirza and Shah Mirza, and informed them of his escape, and of the siege of Surat. After consultation it was resolved that Ibrahim Husain Mirza should go into Hindustan and create disturbances, while the other two Mirzas, along with Sher Khan Fuladi, laid siege to Pattan: their expectation being that the Emperor, on receiving intelligence of these proceedings, would abandon the siege of Surat, and fall back upon Ahmadabad, to repress these two outbreaks. Having induced Sher Khan Fuladi to join them, they invested Pattan. Saiyid Ahmad Khan Barha (the governor) put the fort in order, and shut himself up. He sent an account of the investment to the Emperor, who, on hearing it, issued orders that Kutbu-d din Muhammad Khan and \* \* \* all the jagirdars of Malwa, Raisin, and Chanderi, and all the other nobles and adherents of the Imperial throne, such as \* \* \*, should assemble under the command of 'Azam Khan to repress this rebellious attempt. The nobles accordingly joined 'Azam Khan and marched to Pattan. When they were five kos distant from Pattan, Muhammad Husain Mirza and Sher Khan Fuladi came forward to meet them. The Mirzas fell upon the advance and defeated it. They then attacked the right, which was under Kutbu-d din Muhammad Khan, and defeated it also. Shah Muhammad Atka received a wound and fled. These two divisions being broken, fled towards Ahmadabad. Kutbu-d din's camp was plundered, and Shaikh Muhammad Bukhari was killed. When 'Azam Khan saw the defeat of his right and left, and the fall of Muhammad Bukhari, he resolved to make a bold attempt to retrieve matters, and to dash into the fight. But Bidagh Khan, who was himself a man of war, held his bridle, and would not let him go. When the enemy's men dispersed in search of plunder, and there remained but few in array, 'Azam Khan, with Bidagh Khan, formed his ranks and fell upon the enemy's centre. By God's help, victory declared in their favour, and the foe was scattered on every side. Sher Khan Fuladi, in a forlorn and helpless state, went to Amin Khan, the ruler of Junagarh, and there found refuge. Muhammad Husain Mirza fled to the Dekhin. This victory was won on the 18th Ramazan, 980. 'Azam Khan, after setting things in order at Pattan, left Saiyid Ahmad Khan Barha in command as before, and went to the Emperor, whom he joined under the fort of Surat, on the 20th Shawwal, and reported the devotion and bravery of the amirs and all the troops. On his way back, he sent Kutbu-d din Muhammad Khan and some other amirs to Ma'murabad, in order to chastise Ikhtiyaru-l Mulk and the defeated troops who were scattered in the jungles and forts. Kutbu-d din drove Ikhtiyaru-l Mulk and the other Habshis out of the jungles, took possession of the forts, and left his own garrisons in them. When the Emperor departed from Surat for Ahmadabad, Kutbu-d din Muhammad Khan, and the amirs who had taken part in his campaign, joined him on the road at the town of Mahmudabad. - [Previous: 46.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.46.p2) - [Next: 48.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.48.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.47) · Pramāṇa