[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) › 53.1.2 # The Akbarī Generations 53.1.2 Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 53.1.2 - **Language:** English ### [53.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1.2) But Daud was a dissolute scamp, and knew nothing of the business of governing. At the instigation of Katlu Khan, who had for a long time held the country of Jagannath and of Sridhar Hindu Bengali, and through his own want of judgment, he seized Lodi his amiru-l umara, and put him in confinement under the charge of Sridhar Bengali. When in prison, Lodi sent for Katlu and Sridhar, and sent Daud this message, "If you consider my death to be for the welfare of the country, put your mind quickly at ease about it; but you will be very sorry for it after I am dead. You have never given me any good wishes or advice, but still I am willing to advise you. Act upon my counsel, for it will be for your good. And this is my advice: After I am killed, fight the Mughals without hesitation, that you may gain the victory. If you do not do so, the Mughals will attack you, and you will not be able to help yourself. Do not be too sure about the peace with the Mughals, they are only biding their time." - [Previous: 53.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1.1) - [Next: 53.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1.3) - [Up: 53.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.53.1.2) · Pramāṇa