[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) › 5.5 # The Akbarī Generations 5.5 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 5.5 - **Language:** English ### [5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.5) Soon after the accession of the Emperor, 'Ali Kuli Khán received the title of Khán-zamán and marched towards Sambal to repress Shadi Khan Afghan, one of the nobles of Sultan Muhammad 'Adali. When he reached the banks of the Rahab, he sent some of his men over the river with 2000 or 3000 horse to reconnoitre the enemy. This detachment crossed the river without care and circumspection, and Shadi Khan, perceiving his opportunity, suddenly fell upon them. Many of Khan-zaman's men were killed, and many were drowned in the river. When the Khan received intelligence of this, he consulted with the nobles who were with him, such as \* \* \*, upon the propriety of crossing the river to avenge this disaster. Just at this juncture, letters arrived from Tardi Beg Khan and other nobles who were in Dehli, stating that Himun, the vakíl of Muhammad Khan 'Adali, had approached Dehli with a large force and many elephants, intent upon battle, and that they should bring up their forces with all possible speed. Khan-zamán and all the faithful and prudent nobles marched off instantly towards Dehli; but before they arrived, Tardi Beg Khan had been defeated. This matter has been recorded among the incidents of the reign of Sultán 'Adali, and there is no need to repeat it here. - [Previous: 5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.4) - [Next: 5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.6) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.5) · Pramāṇa