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I–II 135 - **Language:** English ### DELIBERATIONS OF HIS MAJESTY GITI-SITANI (BABAR) AND UNDERTAKING BY HUMAYUN OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE EASTWARD. ### [135.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135.1) As his Majesty Giti-sitani Firdaus-makani was now victoriously established in Agra, the capital of the kingdom, and as the rainy season,—which is the spring of India and the period of freshness and verdure, of enjoyment with one’s friends, and of garden delights,—had passed away and the time for expeditions had arrived, he consulted with his ministers as to whether he should proceed to the east to quell the Lohanis who had advanced with nearly 50,000 cavalry beyond Qanauj and were meditating hostilities, or should march westward against Rana Sanga and subdue him, as he was very strong and had recently got possession of the fort of Khandar and was cocking the cap of disobedience. After consultation, it was decided that as Rana Sanga had repeatedly sent representations to Kabul and had made protestations of loyalty, the facts of his not having done so since and of his having taken the fort of Khandar from Hasan, the son of Makan, who had not yet done homage,—were not sufficient evidence of disloyalty, and that it was not advisable to proceed against him at present. The proper course was to send capable men to ascertain his intentions, and that until the truth about him was known, the first step should be to march eastwards and put down the Lohanis. ### [135.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135.2) The emperor intimated that he would attend to this matter in person, but meantime his Highness Jahanbani,—the plant of whose greatness had grown tall in the garden of hope,—represented that if this weighty affair were committed to him, he would by the help of the royal fortune, bring it to a successful terruination. The Emperor greatly approved of this request and gladly accepted the offer, and his Highness Jahanbani girded himself for the task with energy and good fortune. Orders were issued that there should join themselves to Humayun, ‘Adil Sultan, Muhammad Kokultash, Amir Shah Mansur Barlas, Amir Qatlaq Qadam, Amir ‘Abdu-llah, Amir Wali, Amir Jan Beg, Pir Quli, Amir Shah Husain,—who had been deputed to take Dholpur and its neighbourhood from Muhammad Zaitun and to make it over to Sultan Junaid Barlas and then to march against Biana. For this purpose Kabuli Ahmad Qasim was despatched in all haste to direct these officers to meet Humayun at Candwar. Sayyid Mahdi Khwaja, the jagirdar (fief-holder) of Etawa, Muhammad Sultan Mirza, Sultan Muhammad Duhli, Muhammad ‘Ali Jang Jang and ‘Abdu-l-‘aziz, Master of the Horse, with the rest of the army which had been sent to subdue Qutb Khan Afghan who had raised the standard of revolt in Etawa,—were also appointed to serve his Highness (Humayun). On Thursday, 13 Zilq'ada (21st August, 1526) he came out from Agra at an auspicious moment and encamped at a distance of three kos from the city. ### [135.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135.3) He marched on from there, accompanied by the breeze of victory. Nasir Khan who had collected an army in Jajmau, fled while Humayun was 15 kos distant, and crossing the Ganges went to the territory of Kharid. Humayun also went in that direction, and having brought that region into order, partly by severity and partly by gentle measures, turned the reins of enterprise towards Jaunpur. Having reduced Jaunpur to order by justice and administered the country with the wisdom of age and , When near Dalmau, Fath Khan Sarwani, who nobles of India and whose father had from Sultan Ibrahim the title of A'zam Humayun, came and did homage to his Highness Jahanbani. He (Jahanbani) sent him to the imperial Court under the charge of Sayyid Mahdi Khwaja and Muhammad Sultan Mirza. There he was royally treated and received a robe of honour. He received the allowances of his father and also a kror and six lakhs in addition. Though out of simplicity he wished for the title which his father had possessed, he received that of Khan Jahan and was dismissed to his estates. His son Mahmud Khan was exalted by obtaining permanent service. His Majesty Giti-sitani was both in appearance and in reality successful and munificent in the capital. ### [135.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135.4) In Muharram 933 (Oct. 1526) the joyful news came from Kabul that Maham Begam, the mother of his Highness Jahanbani, had given birth to a son. His Majesty Giti-sitani named him Muhammad Faruq. His birth occurred on 23 Shawwal, 932 (2nd Aug., 1526), and he died in 934 before his father had ever seen him. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.135) · Pramāṇa