[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) › 72.3 # The Book of Akbar 72.3 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 72.3 - **Language:** English ### [72.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.3) Skirmishes with muskets and bows went on, and some valiant deeds were performed. But the idle talk and timid suggestions of ignorant people began to take effect upon the leaders of the army. The strength of the enemy’s force was greatly exaggerated. So an application was made to the Emperor for reinforcements. The Emperor expressed his opinion that news of victory would soon arrive, but he directed Mirza Khan, Zain Khan Koka, and \* \* many others to march eastwards with additional forces. But before they were ready to march, intelligence arrived of victory, and of the flight of the enemy. \* \* \* - [Previous: 72.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.2) - [Next: 72.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.4) - [Up: 72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.3) · Pramāṇa