[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) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot) › 11 # The Book of Akbar 11: Mirza 'Askari at Champanir. (See Vol. V. p. 198.) Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 11 - **Language:** English ### [11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.11) \[Text, vol. i. p. 175.\] When the Mirzas arrived at Champanir, Tardi Beg Khan received them hospitably, and then retired to his own abode. Next day the Mirzas, with evil designs, sent a message to him, representing the distressed condition of themselves and their army, and asking him to give them some money out of the treasures of the fort. This would enable them to turn and face the enemy, and to communicate with (Humayun at) Mandu, which a messenger might do in six days. Tardi Beg did not accede to their request. The Mirzas then resolved to seize him, to take possession of all the treasures, and to proclaim Mirza 'Askari king. They would then endeavour to make terms with Sultan Bahadur, and if unsuccessful, they would march towards Agra, which had been left unprotected by Humayun, because he preferred the climate of Malwa. Tardi Beg came out of the fort to wait upon the Mirzas; but on his way he received information of their designs, and hastened back into the fort. He then sent to tell the Mirzas that they must not stay there, and they replied that they were going, and wished him to come and say farewell. But he knew their object, and sent a suitable answer. Next morning Tardi Beg fired a gun (to show that he was ready to fight), and the Mirzas marched off by way of Ghat-Karji, in execution of their wild plan against Agra. Whilst they remained at Champanir, Sultan Bahadur did not cross the Mahindari, which is about fifteen kos distant. But when he heard of their march towards Agra, and of the foolish scheme they had formed, he crossed the river, and advanced against Champanir. Notwithstanding the strength of the fort, and its abundance of munitions, Tardi Beg evacuated the fortress, and went to Humayun at Mandu, where he informed him of all the Mirzas’ evil designs. - [Previous: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.10) - [Next: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.11) · Pramāṇa