The Memoirs of Bābur 925.1.1

925.1.1

925 AH.-JAN. 3RD TO DEC. 23RD 1519 AD.[1351] (_a. Bābur takes the fort of Bajaur._) (_Jan. 3rd_) On Monday[1352] the first day of the month of Muḥarram, there was a violent earthquake in the lower part of the dale (_julga_) of Chandāwal,[1353] which lasted nearly half an astronomical hour. (_Jan. 4th_) Marching at dawn from that camp with the intention of attacking the fort of Bajaur,[1354] we dismounted near it and sent a trusty man of the Dilazāk[1355] Afghāns to advise its sulṯān[1356] and people to take up a position of service (_qullūq_) and surrender the fort. Not accepting this counsel, that stupid and ill-fated band sent back a wild answer, where-upon the army was ordered to make ready mantelets, ladders and other appliances for taking a fort. For this purpose a day's (_Jan. 5th_) halt was made on that same ground.