The Book of Akbar 152.7

152.7

His Majesty remarked that the putting down of this large army which was approaching Dihli with evil designs, would be in reality the extirpating of the other armies; it was therefore best to direct one’s efforts to the subduing of it. When the victorious army drew near the opposing force, fear fell on the latter and there were great desertions, so that it gradually decreased and in brief space of time came down to 3,000 horse. As Tatar Khan had obtained his army great importunity and had spent vast sums of money on it, he neither could make up his mind (rái) to retire, nor could he make head (ras) in war; At last he washed his hands of life, and came to an engagement at Mandrail. After having for a while struggled hand and foot, he became handless and footless and was made the target of fatal arrows, and the harvest of blood-shedding heroes. On the dispersal of this army what the inspired mind had foreseen came to pass, for the two other forces broke up of themselves on the report of the victory and felicity of the conquering army.