[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Illahdad Faizi Sirhindi (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot) › 1.5 # The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 1.5 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Illahdád Faizí Sirhindí (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 1.5 - **Language:** English ### [1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1.5) At the close of day, the Rani consulted with her chiefs as to what was best to be done, and every one said something. The Rani was of opinion that she had better return to her camp, and thence make a night attack, or else remain where they were until daybreak and then renew the battle, because, in the event of her not doing something, Asaf Khan would seize the hill in the morning, and post his artillery on it. Having determined on a night attack, she returned to her camp, but no one agreed with her on this matter, or showed any resolution. At daybreak, what she had predicted, happened, Asaf Khan possessed himself of the summit of the hill, and having fortified it, he took post there with his army. The Rani again, intent on fighting, drew up her soldiers and mounted her best elephant. She caused Adhar, who has been mentioned before, to ride before her on her elephant. Such a conflict took place, that, throwing away guns and arrows, the combatants seized each other's collars, and fought hand to hand. Raja Birsah, the heir-apparent, behaved with the utmost valour. The conflict lasted until the third watch of the day, and the Raja repulsed the royal troops three times, but at last he was wounded. When the Rani learnt what had happened to her son, she directed her confidential servants to convey him in the best way they could from the field of battle to a place of safety, which they did. - [Previous: 1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1.4) - [Next: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1.6) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.1.5) · Pramāṇa