[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) › 62.4.4 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 62.4.4 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 62.4.4 - **Language:** English ### [62.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4.4) The King evinced great joy upon this occasion, and though he could only collect fifteen thousand horse, determined to undertake the expedition into India. Having left Moonim Khan in charge of the government of Kabul, and making over his youngest son, Mahomed Hukeem Mirza, to his hands, Hoomayoon, in the month of Suffur, commenced his march from his capital. He was overtaken at Pishawur by Beiram Khan, with a body of veterans from Kandahar, and on the day he crossed the Indus he appointed Beiram Khan his general in chief, and ordered him to lead the advance, accompanied by Khizr Khan, Tardy Beg Khan, Sikundur Khan Oozbuk, and Ally Koolly Khan Sheebany. On the approach of the Mogul army, Tartar Khan, the Afghan governor of Punjab, commanding the new fort of Rohtas, having evacuated it, was closely pursued to Lahore, which the Afghans also vacating, Hoomayoon entered it without opposition. From Lahore he despatched Beiram Khan to Surhind, who occupied all the country up to that point. Hoomayoon having received intelligence that a body of Afghans, commanded by Shahbaz Khan and Nuseer Khan, were assembled at Depalpoor, ordered Shah Abool Maaly (a Syud, and an inhabitant of Toormooz, whom he used to honour with the appellation of son,) with a strong detachment against them. Shah Abool Maaly overthrew the enemy, and returned with much booty to Lahore. - [Previous: 62.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4.3) - [Next: 62.4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4.5) - [Up: 62.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.4.4) · Pramāṇa