[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) › 84.6 # The Book of Akbar 84.6 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 84.6 - **Language:** English ### [84.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84.6) On the 6th Isfandarmuz, they marched towards the lofty mountain of Bulandrai. Kokaltash wisely took command of the rear. The fighting began again more fiercely than before. When they had made some little way, and evening came on, finding a lofty mountain before them, they came to a halt. On Kokaltash coming up, it became clear that there was another defile to pass before they could be safe. As this was governed by heights close at hand, he made haste to push forward. The advance-guard was ordered to ascend the heights and clear the commanding positions ; then to come down again at a distance, and at the early dawn show the way over this difficult mountain. When they were repulsed by the Afghans, Kokaltash with a party of braves rallied them ; but others hastened to fall back, and all order was lost. Although Kokaltash exerted himself to re-assure them and restore order, it was all in vain. The Afghans attacked them fiercely on every side with arrows and stones, and they were driven from the heights in disorder and dismay. At the bottom, elephants, horses, and men, were all mixed together in confusion. There many brave and noble men made a bold stand, and sold their lives. One party, having found a passage, made their escape ; and at the close of the day another party made their way over the rugged mountain. Kokaltash was with this party. In the conflict he had resolved to sell his life, but a brave friend seized his rein, and dragged him out of the fight. - [Previous: 84.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84.5) - [Next: 84.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84.7) - [Up: 84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.84.6) · Pramāṇa