[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) › 147.4 # The Book of Akbar 147.4 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 147.4 - **Language:** English ### [147.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.4) Let it not be concealed that this sky-based fortress was in the possession of Sultan Ibrahim and was held for him by Jamal Khan Khassa Khail Sarangkhani. After the catastrophe of Sultan Ibrahim, Jamal Khan's life came to an end from the evil design of a worthless son, and Sher Khan sought the widow (who was called Lad Mulk, and was adorned with beauty and charm) for his wife and by this contrivance got possession of the fortress. When Sher Khan heard of the approach of the conquering army, he left his son, Jalal Khan with a number of trusty persons, in the fort, and came out himself. He sent clever ambassadors and wove crafty speeches. His Majesty, recognizing the circumstances of the time, accepted his proposals and Sher Khan sent his son, 'Abdu-r-rashid to serve his Majesty Jahanbani so that he might himself remain guarded from the blows of the imperial armies and might arrange the materials of pride and presumption. This son was for a long time in the service, but when his Majesty came to Malwa, to subdue Sultan Bahadur, that worth- - [Previous: 147.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.3) - [Next: 148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.148) - [Up: 147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.147.4) · Pramāṇa