The Akbarī Generations 78.2.2
Tabakát-i Akbarí of Nizámu-d dín Ahmad (extracts) 78.2.2
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78.2.2
When we reached Kárí, we remained there, awaiting the arrival of the soldiers who had been sent to Pattan with the spoils of our victory. We waited twelve days, and during that time several persons were sent to Pattan to collect men. We now heard that Muzaffar Gujarátí had bombarded the fort of Baroda, and that Kutbu-d dín, having received a promise (of safe conduct), had sent Zainu-d dín Kambú out (to treat). Muzaffar, regardless of his pledge, put Zainu-d dín to death. Kutbu-d dín, although the perfidy and vow-breaking of Muzaffar were manifest, was so demented, so blinded by fate, that he trusted to the promise of that promise-breaker, and went out to him. Then, at the instigation of Tárwárí, zamíndár of Pípla, he was put to death. Upon hearing of this, I, and the men who were with me at Kárí, returned to Pattan. From Baroda Muzaffar went to Broach, and the officers of Kutbu-d dín surrendered the fortress. He obtained there fourteen lacs of rupees which were in the royal treasury at Kambáy, and had been conveyed to Broach by Khwája 'Imádu-d dín Husain. And he also got possession of all the property and treasures of Kutbu-d din, which exceeded ten krors. Collecting the soldiers and Rajputs from all parts near him, he raised his force to nearly thirty thousand men.