[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) › 278.1 # The Book of Akbar 278.1 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 278.1 - **Language:** English ### [278.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278.1) Wretched rebels slipped their necks from the collar of obedience and were killed fighting with the heroes of victory. Khw. Qāsim Mahdī and others of the army of fortune attained the glory of martyrdom. His mind being at rest about this affair, His Majesty resolved to go to Kashmir, an intention he had cherished for years. His officers thought it inadvisable and abused Kashmir, likening it to a well or prison, in order to induce the holy heart to renounce the enterprise, for, they said, “The noise of the march of the army of fortune has caused commotion in India and Salīm Khān is coming to the Panjab with great preparation; whilst on our side, there has been no due preparation.” “If we go forward and the Afghan army approach us, how can we pass it and go on to Kashmir? Perhaps the Kashmiri affair will be a long one and if so and black-hearted Afghans secure the passes, what will be the end of it? The proper thing is to give up the idea of the expedition and to return to Kabul now that the traitor has been removed from our midst. When military preparations have been made, we will set the foot of courage in the stirrup of energy and by the might of daily-waxing success, shall easily destroy the Afghans.” His Majesty heard these words, and gave them no heed but despatched His Majesty the Shāhinshāh with many officers to protect Kabul and turned his own rein towards Kashmir and desired to set forth. - [Previous: 277.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.277.4) - [Next: 278.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278.2) - [Up: 278](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.278.1) · Pramāṇa