[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) › 253.1 # The Book of Akbar 253.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 253.1 - **Language:** English ### [253.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.253.1) March of his Majesty Jahanbani Jannat-Ashyani from Kabul to Balkh, and his return owing to the discordance of M. Kamran and the hypocrisy of the officers. Though the conquest of India and the removal of weeds from that garden held a foremost place in his Majesty’s mind, and though he was also anxious to visit Kashmir, he postponed these enterprises and undertook the expedition to Balkh, which had been previously determined on, and for which preparations had been made. In the beginning of 956 (February, 1549), when the season had become milder, he sent Baltu Beg, one of his confidants, to M. Kamran with the information that he was proceeding against Balkh in accordance with agreements, and that M. Kamran should co-operate in this and meet him when he should arrive at the borders of Badakhshan. Orders were also sent to Mirzas Hindal, ‘Askari, Sulaiman and Ibrahim to make arrangements for carriage and to prepare their men and join quickly. The grand expedition started, but because of arrangements and the disposal of business and the coming of Haji Muhammad Khan from Ghaznin, there was a delay of nearly a month in Calak. From this stage Khw. Dost Khawand was sent to Kulab to bring in M. Kamran. Khw. Qasim Buyutat, a former vizier, Khw. M. Beg, who was diwan-i-hal but owing to whose want of guiding-power (bi rashidi) - [Previous: 252.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.252.8) - [Next: 253.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.253.2) - [Up: 253](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.253) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.253.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.253.1) · Pramāṇa