[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) › 62 # The Akbarī Generations 62: Twenty-second year of the Reign. Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 62 - **Language:** English ### [62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.62) The beginning of this year corresponded with the 20th Zi-l hijja, 984 H. (11th March, 1577 A.D.). While the Emperor was encamped at Ajmir, the intelligence was brought to him that Daud Afghan had flung away the treaty which he had made with Khan-khanan, had risen against the royal authority, and had marched against Tanda. The Imperial officers in that quarter, having no chief among them on whom they could rely, had abandoned the country, and retired to Hajipur and Patna. All this commotion had arisen because Khan-jahan had taken his time in going there in consequence of his army being at Lahore. Upon receiving this intelligence, the Emperor sent a letter by Subhan Kuli Turk to Khan-jahan, directing him to take with him all the amirs and jagirdars who had abandoned Bengal, and to march against Daud. In twenty-two days Subhan Kuli travelled nearly a thousand kos (!) and delivered the farman to Khan-jahan. The Khan took the field, and advanced into Bengal. He had an action with three thousand men whom Daud had left in charge of Garhi, and took the place. Nearly fifteen hundred of the enemy were slain, and many chiefs were made prisoners. Whilst the Emperor was staying at Ajmir, he sent Kunwar Man Singh, a brave and able man, with five thousand horse, against Rana Kika. He also sent Kazi Khan Badakhshi, \* \* \* and other ambitious young men with him. Asaf Khan was appointed Mir-bakhshi of this army. His Majesty presented Kunwar Man Singh and all the amirs and sardars of the army with robes and horses. After fitting out this army, he started to return home on the 20th Muharram, and reached Fathpur on the 1st Safar, 985 H. After his arrival at Fathpur, messengers arrived with the intelligence that Khan-jahan, after the capture of Garhi, had advanced to the vicinity of Tanda. There he found that Daud had evacuated Tanda, and had taken up a position in the village of Ak. On one flank was the river, on the other a mountain, and he had thrown up entrenchments to secure his position. Khan-jahan marched against him, and sharp fighting followed. One day Khwaja 'Abdu-lla, one of the Imperial officers, advanced from his battery to the edge of the Afghan entrenchment. The enemy sallied forth and attacked him, and he fell, fighting bravely. On hearing of his fall, the Emperor's anger was roused, and he sent an order to Muzaffar Khan, the governor of Patna and Bihar, to assemble all the troops in his province, and to march to the assistance of Khan-jahan. In a few days, a letter arrived from Khan-jahan, with the news that there had been a battle with the enemy, in which the royal troops had fought bravely, and had won a victory, in which they killed the commander of the enemy's army, who was called Khan-khanan. - [Previous: 61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.61) - [Next: 63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.63) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tabaqat-i-akbari~en-elliot.62) · Pramāṇa