[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) › 175.2.7 # The Book of Akbar 175.2.7 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 175.2.7 - **Language:** English ### [175.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2.7) Sikandar Tupci withdrew to the Sarang hills. In the same Rajab, after his Majesty Jahanbani had gone towards Sind at the Mirza's instigation they, after going some stages, left him out of thoughtlessness and the suggestions of Beg Mirak, who had abandoned his service and joined them. Meanwhile Qazi 'Abdu-l-lah arrived with some Afghans. M. Hindal's scouts seized them and brought them before him. The ill-fated Afghans were put to death, but the wretch 'Abdu-l-lah having still some breaths of his life remaining, escaped punishment at the intercession of Mir Baba Dost. For twenty days the Mirzas wandered in the desert of astonishment. They had no idea what to do or where to go. They were severed from fortune and auspiciousness, and having left dominion's fellowship, they had lost their object. As they had not followed the path of purpose, they were astonished and confounded. His Majesty Jahanbani had gone by way of the desert towards Bhakkar, and was wending his way according to guess and conjecture. They found no water, and there was no grain, but went on under the guidance of endurance and with the rations (zad) of reliance upon God. At length one day they heard the sound of a kettle-drum. On inquiry, it was found that M. Hindal and Yadgar Nasir Mirza were three kos away and were pacing the valley of search. His Majesty Jahanbani sent Mir Abu'l-baqa, who had left the society of M. - [Previous: 175.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2.6) - [Next: 175.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2.8) - [Up: 175.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.175.2.7) · Pramāṇa