[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) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 138.2 # The Book of Akbar 138.2 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 138.2 - **Language:** English ### [138.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138.2) Reports were continually arriving that the ill-fated one (Rānā Sangā) had attacked Biāna with a large army, and that the troops who had come out of that town, had not been able to withstand him and had turned back. Sangar Khān Janjūha was killed on that occasion, and Amīr Kitā Beg wounded. Having halted four days, he (Bābar) marched on the fifth and encamped in the plain of Mandhākar which lies between Agra and Sikri. It occurred to him that there was no water-supply for the troops except in Sikri—(which after returning thanks for his victory, his Majesty Giti-sitani, by giving diacritical points, named Shukri (thanksgiving) and which is now by the auspicious felicity of the king of kings, known as Fathpur, from its giving victory to hearts)—and it might happen that the hostile army by using despatch, would get possession of this. In consequence of this just thought, he proceeded next day towards Fathpur and sent Amir Darvesh Muhammad Sarban in advance in order that he might find a proper ground for encampment. The said Amir fixed on an eligible spot in the neighbourhood of Fathpur Lake (Kūl) which is a broad sheet of water and an ocean-like reservoir, and that was made the pleasant ground of encampment. From thence messengers went to summon Mahdī Khwaja and the other officers who were in Biana. Beg Mirak who was a servant of Jahanbani and a number of the Emperor's special attendants were sent to collect information. - [Previous: 138.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138.1) - [Next: 138.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138.3) - [Up: 138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.138.2) · Pramāṇa