The Book of Akbar 240.4

240.4

Mahdi Khan, his relation Calma Beg, Baba S'aid Qibcaq, Ism'ail Kuz, Mulla Mubtala! Auji, and some other ill-fated ones fled from the victorious army, and joined the Mirza. His Majesty Jahanbani ordered Qaraca Khan, Haji Muhammad Khan, and a number of others to seek for an encamping ground in front of the Yarak gate for that was the proper place for taking post. He also directed that the siege-operations should be brought nearer to the fort, and that the charge of the batteries should be distributed, and the Mirza be pressed more closely. The persons deputed were searching for a site when 30 or 40 men came suddenly out from the Yarak gate. Haji Muhammad Khan attacked them and as they were not able to keep their ground they fled towards the fort. Meanwhile Sher 'Ali came from inside the fort and engaged Haji Muhammad Khan, and inflicted a severe wound on his right arm. During this conflict the imperialists pressed forward and drove Sher 'Ali inside the fort. They lifted up Haji Muhammad Khan, who was faint and powerless, and carried him to his quarters. He was ill for a long time, and it was reported that he was dead. His Majesty sent a messenger to him requesting that he would get on horse-back and come to the batteries. He mounted his horse in obedience to the request, and the market of the foes-joy fell flat. One day M. Sanjar son of Sultan Junaid who had gone off with the brand of faithlessness on his brow came out and attacked.