The Memoirs of Bābur 932.3.4

932.3.4

(_Jan. 6th_) On Saturday the 22nd of the first Rabī`, I went myself to safeguard the exit of the families and _ḥarams_[1631] from the fort, dismounting on a rise opposite the Gate. To me there came `Alī Khān and made offering of a few _ashrafīs_. People began to bring out the families just before the Other Prayer. Though Ghāzī Khān was reported to have got away, there were some who said they had seen him in the fort. For this reason several of the household and braves[1632] were posted at the Gate, in order to prevent his escape by a ruse, for to get away was his full intention.[1633] Moreover if jewels and other valuables were being taken away by stealth, they were to be confiscated. I spent that night in a tent pitched on the rise in front of the Gate. (_Jan. 7th_) Early next morning, Muḥammadī, Aḥmadī, Sl. Junaid, `Abdu'l-`azīz, Muḥammad `Alī _Jang-jang_ and Qūtlūq-qadam were ordered to enter the fort and take possession of all [Sidenote: Fol. 259b.] effects. As there was much disturbance at the Gate, I shot off a few arrows by way of chastisement. Humāyūn's story-teller (_qiṣṣa-khẉān_) was struck by the arrow of his destiny and at once surrendered his life.