Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 56.9.4

56.9.4

On Tuesday the 9th of Jumad-ool-Akhir of the year 933, which happened to be the vernal equinox, Babur formed his line of battle, according to the custom of Room (Asia Minor), with his carriages and artillery in his front: in that order he moved towards the enemy, who lay at the distance of six miles. After proceeding two miles he halted, and encamped. Several young warriors, fond of distinguishing themselves, issued out under the command of Mullik Hoossein, Mahomed Kassim, and Baba Kushka Mogul, to skirmish with the enemy's light troops and piquets, among whom they did considerable execution. On the next day, being the third of the month, the King having proceeded two miles further, marked out his camp at the village of Kanwa, in the neighbourhood of Byana; but his tents were scarcely pitched, when he perceived the enemy approaching. He marshalled his line, in the manner which he had for some days before practised, and in a few minutes he was forced to receive the shock of the enemy. The army was chiefly drawn up by Nizam-ood-Deen Ally, whom Babur considered his ablest general; and this order of battle being on account of circumstances different from the former, we shall describe it in detail. The line, which upon this occasion was single, was divided; the King, at the head of the lifeguards, took post in front of his park of artillery, and commanded in person.