[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) › 3.5 # The Book of Akbar (Shaykh Ilāhdād Faiḍī Sirhindī) 3.5 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Illahdád Faizí Sirhindí (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 3.5 - **Language:** English ### [3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3.5) Husain Beg halted here, and sent intelligence of his success to Shaikh Faríd. An answer was returned, directing him to fortify the place and stay there the night, or to leave a detachment, and himself rejoin the main force. It was late in the day, the army was two kos distant, the way through the jungle was narrow and difficult, and the returning force might be attacked at great disadvantage; so Husain Beg resolved to rest for the night, and to make his way back in the morning. All night long the enemy harassed them from all parts of the jungle with arrows; but according to the plan agreed upon, each man sat behind his breastwork (morchal) with his shield over his head, never moving or making a noise. The night was thus passed mid a constant rain of arrows; but in the morning the forces made their way through the jungle, and effected their junction safely. Husain Beg obtained great praise for his gallantry, and rewards in in'ams, money, and robes were bestowed upon the officers and soldiers. Having left Husain Beg there with a garrison, the army proceeded towards Lakhanpur. The Raja came out to meet it. The pargana was given to Muhammad Khan Turkoman, and a sufficient garrison was placed in the fort. Then the army crossed the Ravi by a ford, and proceeded to the pargana of Pathan; next day it marched to Mu, a pargana under the authority of Basu. At this time Basu was at Court, but his son had at the first come forward and accompanied the army. - [Previous: 3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3.4) - [Next: 3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3.6) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama-sirhindi~en-elliot.3.5) · Pramāṇa