The Book of Akbar 257.3

257.3

They also brought in Takhji Beg who was a Caghatai officer and reckoned among the faithful. Him too they put to the sword without hesitation. After that Beg Babai of Kulab came forward and told the story of the wounding of His Majesty. The Mirza was jubilant and sent Yasin Daulat and Maqdum Koka and a body of men in pursuit. Qasim Husain Sl. had on this day shown treachery and blindness of heart. From the trepidation and fear which cling to the skirt of the disloyal, he took refuge on the side of the mountain and in his confusion did not know whether to advance or fly. Hasan Sadr and a number more were sent to him and they, by soothments and encouragement, brought him in. The Mirza left the field of battle and came to Carikaran. Here, a man brought His Majesty's special corselet to the Mirza who was so exultant that he could not contain himself for joy (lit. his clothes were not large enough for him). He marched from thence and besieged Kabul. Qasim Khan Barlas was in the service of His Majesty the Shahinshah, and was looking after the security of the fort. Though the Mirza made false promises to him, he would not sever the strong cord of fidelity which bound him to