[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) › 3.1.5 # The Memoirs of Bābur 3.1.5 Túzak-i Bábarí (extracts, from Erskine's translation) 3.1.5 - **Language:** English ### [3.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1.5) We fortified the guns in front, and connected them by chains. Between every two guns we left a space of seven or eight gaz, which was defended by a chain. Mustafa Rumi had disposed the guns according to the Rumi fashion. He was extremely active, intelligent, and skilful in the management of artillery. As Ustad 'Ali Kuli was jealous of him, I had stationed Mustafa on the right with Humayun. In the places where there were no guns, I caused the Hindustani and Khurasani prisoners to run a ditch. \* \* \* In order to re-assure my troops, and to add to the apparent strength of my position, wherever there were not guns, I directed things like tripods to be made of wood, and the spaces between each of them, being seven or eight gaz, to be connected and strengthened by bulls' hides twisted into ropes. Twenty or twenty-five days elapsed before these machines and furniture were finished. \* \* \* On Monday, the 23rd of the first Jumada, I had mounted to survey my posts, and, in the course of my ride, was seriously struck with the reflection that I had always resolved one time after another to make an effectual repentance. \* \* \* Having sent for the gold and silver goblets and cups, with all the other utensils used for drinking parties, I directed them to be broken, and renounced the use of wine, purifying my mind. The fragments of the goblets, and other utensils of gold and silver, I directed to be divided among darweshes and the poor. \* \* \* - [Previous: 3.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1.4) - [Next: 3.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1.6) - [Up: 3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.1.5) · Pramāṇa