[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) › 247 # The Book of Akbar 247: CHAPTER XLV. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 247 - **Language:** English ### [247](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.247) Departure of His Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani’s World-Conquering Army for Badakhshan, and its Victorious Return to Kabul. When the expedition had been determined upon—and the measure was a most necessary one, they set off at an auspicious hour on Monday, 5th Jumada-al-awal, 955, 12th June, 1548, and encamped at Alang Calak. After two or three days, they moved from there to Qara Bagh, where they remained ten or twelve days on account of some state-affairs. In spite of some rumours about his disloyalty, Haji Muhammad Khan came as a well-wisher, and Qasim Husain Sultan, who was in Bangash, also came and did homage, and was favourably received. At the same stage, M. Ibrahim under the guidance of an auspicious star came post-haste and paid his respects. The lights of special favour were shed on the forehead of his fortune. One of the wonderful things which were the heralds of countless victories was that when he was about to proceed to Badakhshan, his Majesty was standing in the ewer-room. Suddenly it occurred to his sanctified mind that “if this white bird (referring to a cock which was always in the room) come upon my shoulder and crow, it will be a sign of victory.” As soon as he had this thought, the auspicious bird came flying and flapping its wings like a huma, perched on his shoulder, and cast an auspicious shadow over the head of fortune. His Majesty returned thanks, and ordered that a silver ring be put on the bird’s foot. Among the occurrences which were suitable preludes to victory was this that when M. Ibrahim arrived at Panjshir Tamar Shighali intercepted him. Malik 'Ali of Panjshir joined the Mirza with his clan, and M. Ibrahim bravely engaged Tamar 'Ali Shighali, and routed him. He brought Malik 'Ali of Panjshir along with him as a precautionary measure, and introduced him to his Majesty Jahanbani. This simple-minded well-wisher of the State was incommoded by having to travel with M. Ibrahim, on account of groundless anxieties about his lands, and after a quarrel it came to fighting. Though the Mirza had but few men with him he displayed great superiority and conducted his own party to the Presence. Next day Malik 'Ali sent his brother and preferred excuses for his offence, and he also sent the head of Tamar 'Ali. His Majesty rewarded the messenger with a robe of honour and other presents, and sent a soothing letter to his brother. He wrote that the Mirza had not understood him, that his hereditary loyalty was patent to his Majesty’s heart, and that when his Majesty came to his territory he would treat him with royal favours; his Majesty also treated M. Ibrahim with much favour and called him his son. After bestowing royal benignities on him he gave him leave to depart in order that he might go and get M. Sulaiman ready with his army, and the munitions of war. He was to await the arrival of the royal army near Badakhshan. When it reached Taliqan, they were to come and join. The noble lady Miriam-Makani and his Majesty the Shahinshah, the light of the eyes of the Sultanate and the rose tree (gulbun) of the rose garden of the spring of the Khilafat, were sent off from the village of Gulbihar to Kabul. Muhammad Qasim Mauji was appointed governor of Kabul and sent with them. He was to continually serve his Majesty the Shahinshah, and also to manage thoroughly the district. When his Majesty had halted at the village of Bazarak in the Tuman of Panjshir, Haji Muhammad (son of) - [Previous: 246](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.246) - [Next: 248](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.248) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.247](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.247) · Pramāṇa