The Book of Akbar 96: Preparations for the Invasion of the Dakhin.

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[Text, vol. iii. p. 683.] The expostulations and advice addressed to Burhanu-l Mulk made no impression upon him, so the Emperor resolved to proceed to Agra to organize a force for service in the Dakhin. On the 25th Mihr, Prince Daniyal was directed to march thitherwards. Khan-khanan, Rai Singh, and many other nobles, with treasure, artillery, and elephants, were ordered to accompany him. Shah Rukh Mirza, Shahbaz Khan, and other chiefs of Malwa, were ordered to join with their forces. Raja Man Singh was also directed to march from Bengal, if that province could be safely left. Prince Sultan Murad was instructed to prepare to take part in the campaign. * * At the town of Shaikhupur, Khan-khanan was summoned to an audience, and he then represented that the most favourable time for an invasion of the Dakhin was after the end of the rains, when grain and fodder might be procured in abundance. So Prince Daniyal was recalled, and the Emperor resolved to head the expedition himself at the conclusion of the rains. * * Khan-khanan was directed to proceed to Agra, there to collect and organize the forces, and the Emperor returned homewards.