The Book of Akbar 175.1.2

175.1.2

Haidar writes in his Tarikh-i-rashidi “His Majesty on that day stationed me on his left so that my right was close to his left, and from me up to the end of the left centre there were twenty-seven bannerets. Sher Khan arranged his forces in five divisions, two, which were the largest, stood in front of the trench, and then advanced. Jalal Khan, Sarmast Khan, and all the Niyazis faced in front of M. Hindal. Mubaraz Khan, Bahadur Khan, Rai Husain Jalwani and ordered. all the Kararani faced Yadgar Nasir Mirza and Qasim Husain Khan. Khawass Khan, Barmazid and many others came opposite M. ‘Askari. The first encounter was between M. Hindal and Jalal Khan. A wondrous hand to hand fight occurred and Jalal Khan fell from his horse. The royal left wing drove back the enemy to their centre. When Sher Khan saw this, he made an onset in person with a large force, while Khawass Khan and his companions fell upon M. ‘Askari. As soon as the Afghans attacked, many officers did not stand their ground but gave way. His Majesty twice attacked the foe and threw them into confusion. Though it is not reckoned that the king himself should share in a fray, yet at that time of testing manhood, how could rules be adhered to? Hence two lances were broken in his Majesty’s hands on that occasion and the claims of endeavour and courage were satisfied.