The Akbarī Generations 78.1.7

78.1.7

At midnight, when ['Itimad Khan and] Shahabu-d din were ten kos from Ahmadabad, they were met by Mir Ma'sum Bakhari and Zainu-d din Kambu, who had come out of the city and brought the news. They alighted, and after consultation decided that as the enemy had gained only one day, he had had no time to strengthen himself, and that we must get into the city as he had done. So we went on to the city, and in the morning arrived at 'Usmanpur, which is on the side of the river near the city. Muzaffar Gujarati came forth, and drew up his forces on the sandy bank of the river. Shihabu-d din was quite helpless, because his men were not trustworthy, and many of them ran off. I did all I could with a few men, but without effect. My son, who had been left in the city in charge of the fort, was plundered of everything. Shihabu-d din Ahmad Khan and 'Itimad Khan took to flight, and went to Nahrwala, better known as Pattan, forty-five kos from Ahmadabad. I, the author, wrote a report of the occurrences to the Emperor.