The Book of Akbar 133.2

133.2

The soldiery and the peasantry (of India) abstained from intercourse (with the invaders). Although Delhi and Agra had come into possession, opponents held the country. Many of the neighbouring forts were held by rebels. Qasim Sanbali held Sanbal (Rohilkhand) and in the fort of Biana (Bhartpur) Nizam Khan was beating the drum of opposition. Hasan Khan Mewati had established himself in Mewat (south of Delhi) and raised the standard of revolt. Muhammad Zaitun had established himself in Dholpur (Rajputāna) and was breathing opposition. Tatar Khan Sarangkhani (Firishta, son of Sarang Khan) was holding Gwaliar; Husain Khan Lohani, Rāprī (on the Jumna); Qutb Khan, Etawa, ‘Alam Khan, Kalpi. Marghub, a slave of Sultan Ibrahim, held Mahawan (Mathura) which is near Agra. Qanauj and the other cities beyond the Ganges, were in the hands of the Afghans, under the headship of Nasir Khan Lohani and Ma'ruf Farmuli who had contended also with Sultan Ibrahim. After his death, they had acquired many other countries and having advanced some stages, had made Bahar Khan, son of Darya Khan, king and styled him Sultan Muhammad. During this year, while his Majesty had his head-quarters in Agra, the hot winds were very oppressive. An impure samūm and sickness were added to the pusillanimity of the camp. A large number absconded out of senseless imaginations.