The Book of Akbar 254.6

254.6

and the setting-in order of those lands which are a haven for the pilgrims of the seven climes, had sunk under the veil of delay. In brief, when the enemy became aware of the un-pleasing occurrence (i.e., the retreat), they put their own confused affairs in order and came in pursuit. His Majesty Jahanbānī displayed splendid courage and performed achievements whose eulogy might be the frontispiece to the model-battles of the world. In that jungle of tigers of war, his world-traversing dun-coloured steed which bore the name of tasarru-n-nazirīn and had been presented to him by Muhammad Khan, the governor of Herat and which he was riding, fell from being wounded by an arrow. Haidar Muhammad akhta presented that leader of faith and dominion with his own horse and was exalted by this piece of service. As the Divine protection was hovering over that Lord of Sovereignty's throne, he was brought into a place of safety. Most of his followers, when they beheld symptoms of defeat, dispersed in all directions in a cowardly and ignominious manner.