[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) › 155 # The Book of Akbar 155: CHAPTER XXIII. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 155 - **Language:** English ### [155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.155) Majesty’s side and Sadr Khan on behalf of Sultan Bahadur sat down together in the Nili Sabil to make arrangements. At the end of the night the sentinels of the fort left off pacing to and fro, and about 200 soldiers of the victorious army entered at the back, some by placing ladders and some by ropes. Then throwing themselves down from the wall, they opened the fort gate there and brought in their horses and mounted them. Other soldiers entered by the gate. The news was brought to the officer in charge of the works, Mallu Khan of Mandu, who had the title of Qadir Shah. He got on horseback and galloped to the Sultan who was still asleep. He (Bahadur) was awakened by Qadir Shah’s cries and, between sleeping and waking, took to flight, and rushed out with three or four others. On the way Bhupat Rai, son of Silhadi, who was one of his companions, came up from behind and joined him with about twenty horsemen. When they got to the gate opening on the esplanade, about 200 horsemen of the victorious army came forward to intercept them. The Sultan was the first to attack them and he was seconded by some others. At last he and Mallu Khan and one other follower cut their way through and reached the fort of Sungar. Bahadur lowered down horses from there by ropes, and then letting himself down he after a thousand troubles took the road to Gujrat. Qasim Husain Khan was standing near the Fort. An Uzbak named Buri who had deserted from the Sultan’s service and become the servant of Qasim Husain Khan, recognised the Sultan and informed the Khan. But the latter, owing to his length of service, treated what he heard as unheard and so Bahadur carried off half-a-life into safety, and was joined by 1,500 men by the time he had reached Campanir. When he got there, he sent as much of his treasures and valuables as he could to the port of Diu. Now that the narrative has come so far, we cannot avoid giving some account of the beginning of this auspicious victory. As the victorious heroes were so rapid in getting into the fort of Mandu and in performing prodigies of valour there, no authentic news of their success emerged in the early morning. When two hours of day had elapsed his Majesty Jahanbani heard of the entry, &c., and mounting his horse proceeded towards the fort and entered by the Dihli gate. Sadr Khan and his men were meanwhile fighting at the entrance to his house, and though he was wounded he continued firm. At last, the nobles seized his rein and conducted him to Sungad. Many people went with him and took refuge there, and among them was Sultan 'Alam. The victorious soldiers plundered the houses of the enemy for three days, and then an order was issued for restraining the spoilers. Reliable persons were sent to Sadr Khan and Sultan 'Alam, who inspired them with confidence. After long parleys of little moment, they gave the besieged quarter and brought them out, but as Sultan 'Alam had several times committed sedition and rebellion, he was hamstrung and let go. To Sadr Khan royal favours were shown. Three days after this victory, his Majesty came down from the fort and proceeded by forced marches to Gujrat, accompanied - [Previous: 154.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.154.6) - [Next: 156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.156) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.155) · Pramāṇa