The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 1.2

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Ram Chand’s ill-fortune and pride prevented him from being moved by these representations, and he made preparations for war. Asaf Khan, being free from apprehension, and trusting in the eternal success of His Majesty’s arms, brought an army against him. Raja Ram Chand, aided by Ghazi Khan Tatar, and a vast multitude, like locusts and ants, also drew up in battle array. Both parties did their best, and fought valiantly; but, at last, Ram Chand was routed, and Ghazi Khan and many others were put to the sword. Raja Ram Chand fled thence to the castle of Mandhun, which is noted for being one of the strongest fortified places in Hindustan. Much plunder fell into the hands of the victorious troops. Shortly afterwards Raja Ram Chand, repenting of what he had done, by the assistance of several of the chief Rajas who were faithful subjects of the King, was admitted into the train of the submissive and obedient. A royal farman was despatched to the effect, that as Raja Ram Chand had taken the best course for his own good, and submitted himself, his country was not to be invaded. On the receipt of this order, Asaf Khan returned to his own jagir, and took measures for the reduction of Garha, which was near his own territory. The chief place of that country is Chauragarh. The land contains 70,000 inhabited villages. It is bounded on one side by Malwa and the Dakhin, on another by Garha.