[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) › [Tuzak-i Babari (extracts, from Erskine's translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot) › 2.1.6 # The Memoirs of Bābur 2.1.6 Túzak-i Bábarí (extracts, from Erskine's translation) 2.1.6 - **Language:** English ### [2.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1.6) Resolving, therefore, to attempt a night surprise, they mounted to proceed against the enemy, who were six kos off. Twice did they mount their horses at noon, and continue mounted till the second or third watch of the night, without going either back or forward, not being able to come to a resolution, or agree among themselves. The third time they set out for their surprise, when only one watch of the night remained. Their plan was merely for the party to set fire to the tents and pavilions, and to attempt nothing further. They accordingly advanced and set fire to the tents during the last watch of the night, at the same time shouting the war-cry. Jalal Khan Jaghat, and several other amirs, came over and acknowledged 'Alim Khan. Sultan Ibrahim, attended by a body of men, composed of his own tribe and family, did not move from the royal pavilion, but continued steady in the same place till morning. By this time, the troops who accompanied 'Alim Khan were dispersed, being busy plundering and pillaging. Sultan Ibrahim's troops perceived that the enemy were not in great force, and immediately moved forward from the station which they had kept, though very few in number, and having only a single elephant; but no sooner had the elephant come up than 'Alim Khan's men took to flight, without attempting to keep their ground. - [Previous: 2.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1.5) - [Next: 2.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1.7) - [Up: 2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.2.1.6) · Pramāṇa