[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) › 328.2.3 # The Book of Akbar 328.2.3 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 328.2.3 - **Language:** English ### [328.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2.3) tiger-hunting soldiers, who regarded the dust of the battle-field as the cosmetic of victory’s bride, and as the rouge of fortune’s cheek, and who sought for the water of life at the spring of the blood-drinking sword, quaffed their fill of desires. Such were Muhd. Qāsim Khān of Nishāpūr, Husain Qulī Khān, Shāh Qulī Mahram, and L‘al Khān Badakhshī. When they perceived that the horses would not face the elephants they fetched a circuit and like famished tigers, sought their prey with blood-dripping swords and closed with the foe and overcame him. They hurled firmly-seated riders from their saddles and then despatched them by the dagger-hoofs of swift, fiery horses. Bands of devoted archers came forward on all sides and did yeomanly service. ‘Ali Quli Khan Shaibani whose command made the centre illustrious, had come to a spot which had a great ravine in front of it, such that even elephants could not cross. The brave seekers of battle and the lion-like men of the centre were compressed into a small space and stood firm, looking for an opportunity to attack. They showed such endurance that the elephants retreated from the sides of the centre. Thereupon the latter came out in the rear of the enemy and discharged their arrows and wielded their swords. Hemi the ill-fated rode proudly on an elephant named Hawai (the rocket ?), which was one of his best, and glanced from side to side at the brave swordsmen, and at the onset of the rank-breaking ghazis. - [Previous: 328.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2.2) - [Next: 328.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2.4) - [Up: 328.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.328.2.3) · Pramāṇa