The Book of Akbar 396.8

396.8

Though a number came down and begged for an asylum, and tried to get out, yet Muhammad Sharafu-d-din did not consent. After much coming and going, and consultation of the officers it was agreed that they should come out after leaving behind all their property. As accepting the petitions of supplicants is a part of the rules of conquest the heroes of the victorious army withdrew in accordance with the stipulations. Next day Jagmal came out and carried off, half his life. Deo Das from ill-fatedness and a darkened mind set his mind upon dying and perversely set fire to his property, Like a snake curled up and emerging from an inner fire he came out of the fort, and audaciously came in front of the army with 4 or 500 horse. The Rajputs such as Jaimal and Lonkaran, who were among the victorious soldiers and had an old quarrel with the garrison, said to Muhammad Sharafu-d-din Husain that these men had broken the compact and had burnt their goods, The agreement was that they should come out after leaving their goods. As their part of the compact did not stand good it was far from foresight to let such evil-minded, wicked men escape when they had been conquered. Muhammad Sharafu-d-din approved of this view and drew up his forces. He himself was in the centre. Shah Budagh Khan, his son ‘Abdu-l-Matlab and Muhammad Husain Shaikh were on the left wing, and Jaimal, Lonkaran, Suja and other Rajputs were on the right. They followed after Deo Das.