The Book of Akbar 157.10

157.10

After the completion of this affair Tardi Beg Khan was left in Campanir, and the royal standards proceeded towards Ahmadabad, and encamped on the bank of the Mahindri. ‘Imadu-l-Mulk had the courage to advance, and to make a march for each one that the royal army made. Between Nariad and Mahmudabad he encountered Mirza ‘Askari who was in the van and several stages ahead (of the main body). A great battle ensued, and the Mirza was worsted until Yadgar Nasir Mirza, Qasim Husain Khan and Hindu Beg arrived with a large body of men and unfurling the flag of fortune proclaimed to the enemy the approach of the imperial ensigns with a “Lo, the sublime army has arrived." The utterance of this word, and its sound reaching the ears of the enemy were simultaneous with Yadgar Nasir Mirza’s victory and the defeat of the foe. As Yadgar Nasir Mirza was ahead of all, the brunt of the battle fell upon him. On the side of the enemy ‘Alam Khan Lodi and some others offered opposition till ‘Imadu-l-mulk retired half dead. Darwesh Muhammad Qarashir, father of Shuja‘at Khan, obtained martyrdom in this engagement. Meanwhile the flashing of the royal standards appeared and victory upon victory disclosed itself. After the arrival of the sublime army 3 to 4,000 of the enemy were slain. His Majesty