[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) › 185 # The Book of Akbar 185: CHAPTER XXVII. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 185 - **Language:** English ### [185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.185) discourse, and has a real connection with that subject. God be praised! The imposing record of this ever-during progression has been accomplished even from Adam, down to this period (Akbar’s birth), generation after generation. That it may go on, the veil is being withdrawn from the countenance of narration. In short, as his Majesty Jahānbānī Jannat-āshyānī was a world of urbanity and generosity, he had stayed his desire of retirement for the sake of his loyal companions, and with his far-seeing eyes had set about the ordering of the world of interdependencies, as is the special purpose of the existence of princes, and had proceeded towards Māldeo's country. Māldeo that ravening demon (dēv-mas̠al-i-dad-s̠īrat) did not comprehend the magnitude of the blessing—such as he could not see even in a dream, and behaved in an unworthy manner. Of necessity and at the request of his devoted followers, his Majesty proceeded back to Sind on the chance that the rulers of that country might awake from the slumber of negligence, and amend the past. Though the world-adorning mind did not approve of this, still in accordance with fate he agreed to return. When the sublime army came near the boundary, it became known that the Arghūniāns were assembled in Jūn and were prepared to fight. His Majesty Jahānbānī sent forward Shaikh 'Alī Bēg Jalāīr, whose ancestors were of hereditary devotion and loyalty from the time of the uprearing of the standards of glory of his Majesty Sāhib-qirānī (Tīmūr), together with a body of brave men. He himself followed. As Shaikh 'Alī had at his back the victorious army, he went forward bravely with a few men and soon scattered the foe. The breeze of victory's morn blew from the orient of the sword and the horizon of the bow, and the sun of fortune burnt up the darkness of that field of nemesis. The army encamped near Jun. To that town of lofty threshold (qasba-i-raf'atuba) there came from Amarkot, the birth-place, the honourable litter of her Majesty Maryam-makānī and the sublime cradle of his Majesty, the king of kings, attended by fortune and happy augury. Accordingly a detail of the circumstance has been made an adornment to the Introduction. As this spot was on the banks of the Indus and was eminent among the cities of Sind for its many gardens, streams, pleasant fruits and amenities, the army stayed there for some time. There were continual fights with the Arghūnians who were always defeated. Shaikh Taju-d-dīn Lārī, who was one of his Majesty Jahānbānī's favourites, became a martyr here. One day Shaikh 'Alī Beg Jalāīr, Tardi Beg Khan, and a body of men were despatched to attack the neighbouring district. Sultan Mahmud of Bhakkar and a large number of people fell upon them. Tardi Beg was remiss in fighting, but Sher 'Alī Beg stood firm and in that battlefield (razmgāh) which is the banquet-table (bisāt-i-bazm) of the brave, quaffed with unaltered mien the sherbet of martyrdom. The heart of his Majesty Jahānbānī was grievously wounded by the fate of so faithful a follower, and some other untoward circumstances having occurred, his heart cooled towards the country of Bhakkar and he determined to go to Qandahar. Just then, on 7th Muharram 950 (13th April, 1543) Bairām Khān arrived alone from Gujrāt and laid a balm on the wounded spirit of his Majesty, and was a cause of cheerfulness and joy. One of the wonderful things was that as o was coming to the camp, he had first to pass over a battle-field. Before he could make his obeisance or reveal himself, he had to prepare for war and to fight bravely. The victorious soldiers were amazed, and thought “he comes from the secret army (of God).” When it transpired that he was Bairam Khan, a shout was raised by those standing in battle-array, and the heart of his Majesty Jahanbani rejoiced. On account of this arrival, they continued for some days to halt in that land of roses (gulzamin). - [Previous: 184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.184) - [Next: 186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.186) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.185) · Pramāṇa