The Book of Akbar 99.2

99.2

On the 19th Azur, he met the Prince at the fort of Chand, thirty kos from Ahmadnagar. The meeting was not cordial. After a great deal of talk, a darbar was held. When the army moved, there was no unity of feeling. Khan-khanan, with his numerous force, was offended, and kept aloof from the management of the business. Sadik Khan brought up an old grievance which he had against Shahbaz Khan, and rarely went to the darbar. On the 8th De, the army encamped half a kos from the city, and on that day Khan-khanan and Shahbaz Khan went to the city (ba shahr raftand). Through their negligence an attack was made upon the baggage of the army, which was with difficulty repelled, and the people of the city were encouraged by the evident signs of dissension. On the 8th, the fortress was invested. Chand Bibi, sister of Burhan, prepared for resistance. As they had carried off Ahmad, the son, Ikhlas Khan came to Ahmadnagar with Moti, and being defeated, fled to Pattan.