[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 56.5.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 56.5.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 56.5.3 - **Language:** English ### [56.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5.3) Some of his nobles advised him to endeavour to occupy Budukhshan in preference, while others approved of the attack on Hindoostan. Babur adopted the latter plan, and began his march towards India. He was detained for some time among the mountains, and finding his means deficient, he, for the present, gave up his intention, and returned to Kabul. Nasir Mirza, according to his instructions, finding he could hold out no longer with propriety in Kandahar, capitulated, and joined the King at Kabul. Sheebany Khan, after taking the town of Kandahar, ordered Abdoolla Sooltan, one of his chiefs, to persevere till he got possession of the fort also, and then directed him to make it over to the family of Ameer Zoolnoon, while he himself marched with his army towards Khorassan. Shortly after this, the fort of Kandahar also fell, and was restored to the Arghoons. On the 4th of Zeekad of this year, Babur had a son born to him in Kabul, whom he named Hoomayoon. In the following year, he took the field against the Meimundy Afghans; but, during his absence, the Moguls of Khoosrow Shah, who had been left to defend Kabul, revolting, raised the King's cousin Abdool Ruzak Mirza, the son of his uncle Alugh Beg Mirza, to the throne. Babur was now suddenly deserted by the greatest part of his army; who, hearing of the rebellion in Kabul, hastened to join their families: insomuch, that out of upwards of 10,000 horse, which he carried to the field, scarcely 500 men remained with him. - [Previous: 56.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5.2) - [Next: 56.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5.4) - [Up: 56.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.56.5.3) · Pramāṇa