[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) › 14 # The Book of Akbar 14: Humayun’s march to Bengal. (See Vol. V. p. 199.) Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 14 - **Language:** English ### [14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.14) \[Text, vol. i. p. 184.\] When the Emperor arrived at Patna, part of his army having come by water, part by land, his counsellors advised him to delay his campaign till after the rainy season. \* \* \* But the King of Bengal urged expedition, and Humayun complied. When he arrived at Bhagalpur, he divided his army, and sent Mirza Hindal, with 5000 men, over the river to march on that side. On reaching Mungir, Humayun found that Sher Khan had left his son Jalal Khan, afterwards Salim Khan (Shah), with Khawass Khan, and \* \* with 15,000 men, in charge of the town of Garhi, which is the gate of Bengal, and had himself gone to Jharkand. \* \* When the Imperial army reached Garhi, Jalal Khan, disregarding his father’s commands, came out and attacked them, \* and defeated them. \* \* Humayun then hastened forward, and the Afghans abandoned the place and fled. - [Previous: 13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.13) - [Next: 15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.14) · Pramāṇa