[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) › 224 # The Book of Akbar 224: CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 224 - **Language:** English ### [224](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.224) and the illness lasted, and she died. His Majesty performed the rites of mourning, and grasping the strong rope of patience, the glory of the awakened of hearts and the mark of the intelligent, he engaged in charities and works of beneficence such as befitted a princely family and might be a sweet savour to the soul of that generous matron. He then marched under the guidance of a lofty fortune towards Kabul. Near Qandahar M. Hindal did homage and was received with unbounded kindness. His Majesty was much delighted at his coming, which was the preface to the advent of many others. Officers hastened from Kabul in troops. But by reason of contrariety and mingling of air-currents a sickness and pestilence broke out on the march in the camp, and there were many travellers to the city of annihilation. Among them was Haidar Sultan. As the untowardness of the atmosphere was great, and the force became small M. Hindal represented that they ought to return to Qandahar for the winter and march against Kabul in the beginning of spring and after making the army efficient. His Majesty said nothing to his face, but when the meeting was over he sent him this verbal message by Mir Saiyid Barka: “When I did not know that you would come, or that Yadgar Nasir Mirza would leave \* \* \* \* \* (Kamran) I proceeded towards Kabul in reliance on the Divine favours, why should I delay now because an unforeseen circumstance (the pestilence) has occurred? If this thought has come into your mind on account of the fatigues and pains of your men you can go and repose this winter in Zamin Dawar which I have given to you, and when the knot of Kabul has been untied you can rejoin our service.” The Mirza was greatly ashamed on getting this message and begged forgiveness. His Majesty advanced with good intent and a confident hope, and braced up his heart to carrying through the business. On the march Jamil Beg, brother (younger) of Babus, whom M. Kamran had made guardian of Aq Sultan his son-in-law and had placed in Ghaznin, came and kissed the threshold, and begged the forgiveness of Babus’ offences. His request was granted. When the army halted at the station (yurt) of Shaikh 'Ali, which is in the neighbourhood of Paghman (na'man in text) and Arqandi, M. Kamran became disturbed at the approach of the world-conquering standards and sent forth Qasim Barlas with a body of troops. He ordered his artillery-officer, Qasim Mukhlis Tarbati to take his arsenal to Jalka Dauri near Babus Beg’s house, and to draw it up there. He also brought inside the fort all the men’s families who were living outside. When he had strengthened the fort he came out from Kabul with pomp and insouciance and encamped near the quarters (yurt) of Babus Beg. He employed himself in reviewing and marshalling the troops. Qasim Barlas had proceeded with a body of troops to Takiya Khimar when Khwaja Mu'azzam, Haji Muhammad and Sherafkan hastened from the royal camp and displayed their superiority. By the Divine aid—which was the vanguard of conquering fortune—Qasim Barlas could not withstand them and turned to flee. When only a small space remained between the two forces M. Hindal was at his own request appointed to the vanguard. The army had passed the defile of the "Khwaja’s ridge" and had halted in the neighbourhood of Arqandi when Babus and Jamil Beg and a number of their men, and with Shah Bardi Khan who held Gardez, Bangash and Naghz came - [Previous: 223](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.223) - [Next: 225](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.225) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.224](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.224) · Pramāṇa