[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) › [Bābur (1526–1530)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur) › [Bāburnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama) › [The Babur-nama in English (A. S. Beveridge)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge) › 908.5.4 # The Memoirs of Bābur 908.5.4 The Bābur-nāma in English (A. S. Beveridge) 908.5.4 - **Language:** English ### [908.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5.4) Two of the enemy were in sight, one Bābā of Sairām, the other Banda-\`alī. They gained on me; my horse was done; the mountains were still 2 miles (1 \_kuroh\_) off. A pile of rock was in my path. Thought I to myself, 'My horse is worn out and the hills are still somewhat far away; which way should I go? In my quiver are at least 20 arrows; should I dismount and shoot them off from this pile of rock?' Then again, I thought I might reach the hills and once there, stick a few arrows in my belt and scramble up. I had a good deal of confidence in my feet and went on, with this plan in mind. My horse could not possibly trot; the two men came within arrow's reach. \[Sidenote: Fol. 115b.\] For my own sake sparing my arrows, I did not shoot; they, out of caution, came no nearer. By sunset I was near the hills. Suddenly they called out, 'Where are you going in this fashion? Jahāngīr Mīrzā has been brought in a prisoner; Nāṣir Mīrzā also is in their hands.' I made no reply and went on towards the hills. When a good distance further had been gone, they spoke again, this time more respectfully, dismounting to speak. I gave no ear to them but went on up a glen till, at the Bed-time prayer, I reached a rock as big as a house. Going behind it, I saw there were places to be jumped, where no horse could go. They dismounted again and began to speak like servants and courteously. Said they, 'Where are you going in this fashion, without a road and in the dark? Sl. - [Previous: 908.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5.3) - [Next: 908.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5.5) - [Up: 908.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-beveridge.908.5.4) · Pramāṇa