The Book of Akbar 401.3

401.3

Pir Muhammad Khan waited there some days to put the fort in order and then went on towards Sultanpūr. After a short contest it was included within the imperial domains. From thence he returned to Bijagarh. There he learned that Baz Bahadur had taken refuge with Miran Mubārik Shāh, the ruler of Khandesh, and that Miran was adding his troops to Baz Bahādur’s. Pir Muhammad Khān put the superfluous baggage of the army into the fort and took one thousand brave men with him and made a rapid march so that he might suddenly come to Asir and Burhanpūr, and dispose of the collected enemy. He crossed the Narbada and marched forty kos in one night. Within two kos of Asir there was a fort, and in it there were war-elephants. The little fort was quickly taken possession of, and the elephants were made part of the booty. Miran had sent a force from Asir to defend the little fort. Pir Muhammad Khan had taken the fortlet, and was proceeding towards Burhanpūr, which is in Khandes and is the residence of the ruler, when suddenly the dust of the enemy’s army was seen in the distance. Pir Muhammad Khan detached Khusrū Shah and Yar Ali Biluc to dispose of the enemy. They soon dispersed the foe and put many to the sword and then returned. Next morning they reached Burhanpur and committed much plundering there. An abundant supply of goods and money fell into the hands of each man. Miran remained in the fort of Asir, and Pir Muhammad Khan judged it advisable to return.