The Book of Akbar 43.4

43.4

The reason of this was, that when Daud came to Mongir from Bengal, he made away with Yusuf, the son of Taj, and nephew to himself, in the apprehension that Lodi might support him. Lodi had been an old servant of Taj, and he had given his own daughter in marriage to Yusuf; but his intercessions for him were of no avail. When Lodi became acquainted with the fact, he deserted Daud, and joined Mun’im Khan, sending suitable tribute to the Emperor. Daud, on ascertaining this defection, fell back, and shut himself up in the fort of Garhi, where he scattered the treasure of his father among his soldiers. Jalal Khan, Saiyid Huri, and Kala Pahar, whose name was Raju, now separated from Lodi, and divisions arose in Lodi's forces. Lodi was thereby compelled to abandon his design of attacking Daud, and to take refuge in the fort of Rohtas. He wrote from thence to assure Mun’im Khan of his fidelity to the Emperor, and calling for his support. The Khan sent him aid, and looked anxiously for the return of the Emperor.