[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) › 72.5 # The Book of Akbar 72.5 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 72.5 - **Language:** English ### [72.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.5) Ma’sum, after his defeat, fled to the home of the Kakshals, in order to save his family and children from harm, now that there was ill-feeling between him and the Kakshals. Mirza Muhammad Kakshal received him in a friendly spirit; but the Kakshals in general had posted their forces about Ghora-ghat, and were prepared to fight. Ma’sum plundered Ghora-ghat, and was about to attack the Kakshals. But Khan-i ’Azam sent \* \* with about 4000 horse, under the command of Tarsun Khan. He arrived, just as matters were going hard with the Kakshals, defeated the enemy, and drove him to Ghora-ghat. Mirza Beg, Khalidin, Wazir Jamil, and others renewed their promises, and went away from the royal camp. \* \* After this defeat of Ma’sum Khan, the royal forces prepared to march against Katlu, but Khan-i ’Azam had suffered from the climate, and sought to be relieved of his command. The royal order was for one of the amirs to take command of the army and the management of the country for a few days; and either to return to Bihar or stay where they were. Shortly afterwards, on the 8th Khurdad, Shahbaz Khan was appointed to the command. - [Previous: 72.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.4) - [Next: 73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.73) - [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.72.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.72.5) · Pramāṇa