The Book of Akbar 288.2

288.2

In the end of this month news came that an Afghan named Shahbaz Khan had collected a number of Afghans in Dipalpur and was indulging in evil intentions. His Majesty Jahanbani sent to that quarter Shah Abu’-l-Ma'ali 'Ali Quli Khan Shaibani, 'Ali Quli Khan Andarabi, Muhammad Khan Jalair and a number of brave officers. A hot engagement ensued, and both sides exposed their lives. The Sayyidzada Abu’-l-Ma‘ali who was intoxicated with the world and proud of his beauty, got into difficulty but 'Ali Quli Khan and other heroes performed wonders. The enemy was defeated and many of them were levelled with the dust. The imperial servants returned victorious. Now that I have proceeded so far it is necessary that I give a brief account of the victorious army which was placed under the leadership of Bairam Khan. Let it not be hidden from the inquirers into events that when Bairam Khan arrived near pargana Harhana (Hariana), Nasib Khan Afghan made a small resistance—suitable to his nature,—and then fled. Great booty in money and goods fell into the hands of the heroes. Families also were captured. As Bairam Khan had heard from His Majesty Jahanbani that he had vowed there should be no imprisonment when he should, by God’s help, conquer India, and that the servants of God should not be confined, he got on horseback and collected together all the families of the Afghans and sent them with trustworthy people to Nasib Khan.