[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) › 5.8 # The Akbarī Generations 5.8 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 5.8 - **Language:** English ### [5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.8) Himun had greatly vaunted his achievements at Dehli, and had taken to himself the title of Raja Bikramajit. He had gathered under his command a mighty force, and had fifteen hundred war-elephants. With these he hastened to meet the Imperial army. He had sent on his artillery in advance, and a detachment of the Emperor's army, which had gone forward, fell in with the artillery at Panipat, and took it at the point of the sword. When Himun was informed of this disaster, he was much depressed, but he promised his officers an increase of their emoluments, and gave to each one an elephant on which to ride and exhibit his devotion. He himself mounted an elephant named Hawal (wind), and went forth with scowling brow to meet his royal adversary. - [Previous: 5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.7) - [Next: 5.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.9) - [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.5.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.5.8) · Pramāṇa