The Akbarī Generations 55.2

55.2

The spies now brought in information that Junaid, son of Daud's uncle, a man of high repute among the Afghans for bravery and resolution, who had formerly come into the service of the Emperor, but fled from Agra to Gujarat, and afterwards came from Gujarat to Bengal, was now at Din-kasari, seeking to form a junction with Daud. Raja Todar Mal, with the approval of the other amirs, sent Abu-l Kasim Namaki and Nazar Bahadur to attack Junaid. These men, making light of the matter, neglected the precautions necessary in warfare, and were defeated by Junaid, thus bringing disgrace upon themselves. Raja Todar Mal, on receiving the news, with the approval of his amirs, marched against Junaid; but before he could arrive, Junaid had fled into the jungles. Todar Mal therefore stopped at Midnapur. Muhammad Kuli Khan Birlas died here after a few days' illness. He was an able man, and his loss was a great cause of weakness in the Imperial forces.