[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) › 231 # The Book of Akbar 231: CHAPTER XL. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 231 - **Language:** English ### [231](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.231) that he would relieve him of the pangs of existence and thereby give peace and security to the State. For the match of his strife, and the spark of his contentiousness were like to consume all the families. An order to this effect was sent to Muhammad 'Ali Taghai who had charge of Kabul. He out of complete simplicity and want of perspicuity returned for answer, “I have never killed a sparrow, how can I achieve the killing of the Mirza.” His Majesty passed over his simplicity and charged Muhammad Qasim Mauji with this most proper service and he in the night-time sped the arrow of death by a bowstring. When the holy heart was at rest from the malevolence of the Mīrza, his Majesty marched under the Divine guidance towards the Badakhshans (Badakhshānāt). When he arrived at Andarab and had encamped at the garden of 'Ali Quli Andarabi, M. Sulaiman owing to his evil fortune advanced to offer battle and drew up at the village of Tirgiran which is a dependency of Andarab. When his Majesty heard this, he sent forward M. Hindal, Qaraca Khan, Haji Muhammad Khan and a number of other brave men. A great battle ensued between the royal army and the Mīrza. The latter protected himself by a trench and stood firm, while Mīrza Beg Barlas and a body of archers discharged their arrows from behind it. M. Hindal, Qaraca Khan and Haji Muhammad Khan displayed their valour and Khwaja Mu'azzam and Bahadur Khan were wounded by arrows, and had to dismount. Walad Qasim Beg, Ja'far Beg and the bodyguards, and Ahmad Beg, and Dughan Beg who belonged to the Shah's special bodyguard and who in company with the ambassador served his Majesty in this fight, came to the ground in consequence of their horses falling. The result hung in the balance till a body of devoted servants such as Shaikh Buhlul, Sultan Muhammad Fawraq, Latif of Sabrind, Sultan Husain Khan, Muhammad Khan Jalair, Muhammad Khan Turkaman, M. Quli Jalair, M. Quli, brother of Haidar Muhammad Khan, and Shah Quli Naranji relying on the invisible Opener attacked M. Beg. And having by God’s help crossed the trench, they raised their swords and briskly attacked the foe. The latter could not maintain themselves or abide the onset and fled, reckoning dispersion and route as a gain. On every side the braves of the field of action and lions of battle’s jungle advanced on the plains of victory. Ere his Majesty had mounted his swift steed the reverberation of victory sounded in his ears. The voice of exaltation burst forth. M. Sulaiman did not remain firm but went off towards the defiles of Khost by way of Narin and Ishkamish. Tulak of Taliqan, M. Beg Barlas, and Avis Sultan who was a scion of the kings of Moghulistan separated themselves from M. Sulaiman and did homage. M. Hindal and a body of heroes were ordered to seize the fugitives and his Majesty himself took part in the pursuit. Many Badakhshani horses fell into the hands of the brave warriors, and his Majesty arrived by the Pass of Shashan at the valley of Khost. M. Sulaiman fled miserably with a few followers to Kulab. The Badakhshan nobles and soldiers came in crowds and did homage and everyone of them was treated with consideration and with favours suitable to their position. On account of the abundance of fruits his Majesty remained several days in Khost and was the accomplisher of the wishes of the people. For the purpose of hunting waterfowl and partridges and for fishing he proceeded to Warask. - [Previous: 230](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.230) - [Next: 232](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.232) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.231](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.231) · Pramāṇa