The Book of Akbar 56: Conquest of Siwana.

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[Text, vol. iii. p. 147.] Siwana is a famous fortress in the province of Ajmir, and belonged to Chandar Sen. It was held by Patta Rahtor. Shah Kuli Khan Mahram and Rai Singh had not conducted their operations skilfully. The horses of their men were out of condition, and want of grain and provender had reduced their army to a miserable state. Saiyid Ahmad and others were first sent to assist, and to do their best in reducing the fort, so that the troops might return. The amirs hastened from their estates to take their part in the siege. Just at this time Jalal Khan was killed, and this encouraged the rebels to raise their heads still higher in rebellion. More especially Kalla, son of Rai Ram, and grandson of Mal Deo, who collected a large number of men in the fort of Wikur. The Saiyids of Barha and other chiefs of the army were directed to put down these rebels, and the operations against Siwana were suspended. Shahbaz Khan was appointed to conduct a reinforcement, and return to Court. When he approached the scene of operations, he learned that the Imperial army had already invested the fortress, and were pressing it hard. Shahbaz Khan pressed forward zealously, to take part in the siege. By vigorous and valiant exertions, the place was reduced, and the garrison made prisoners. Leaving a detachment under the Barha Saiyids as a garrison, he marched against Siwana.
Eight kos from the fortress of Siwana, he came to a stone fort called Dunara. He found it occupied by a body of Rajputs, of the Rahtor clan, who refused his summons to surrender. So he set about the siege in earnest, and prepared sabats. In a short time the fort was taken, and many of the Rahtors were slain. He then marched against Siwana, the garrison of which place had been intimidated by the fall of Dunara. He again constructed sabats and pressed on the operations of the siege so vigorously and boldly that the garrison, after a short delay, capitulated.