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The Book of Akbar 74: Katlu in Orissa.

Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 74

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(See Vol. V. p. 429.)
[Text, vol. iii. p. 401.] When Shaikh Farid escaped from Katlu and reached the Imperial camp, the amirs started from their lethargy and crossed the river Damodar, and marched for two kos in battle array. Katlu entrenched his camp, and prepared to hold out. There also many others took refuge with him. In another place, was Bahadur with a separate force. At the new moon of Amurdad, Sadik Khan and Shah Kuli Khan attacked him, and broke into his entrenchments, when he fled to join Katlu. Next day the Imperial troops followed; and when they came in sight of his position, they mounted some guns on the neighbouring heights. These proceedings alarmed the enemy, who fled to Orissa. The Imperial leaders had not resolution and enterprise enough to pursue, but came to a halt by the river.