[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) › 4.1 # The Memoirs of Bābur 4.1 Túzak-i Bábarí (extracts, from Erskine's translation) 4.1 - **Language:** English ### [4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.4.1) On Sunday \[29th Safar\] Ustád 'Ali Kuli fired a large ball from a cannon; though the ball went far, the cannon burst in pieces, and every piece knocked down several men, of whom eight died. \* \* \* On Monday the 14th of the first Rabi', I set out, in pursuance of a vow, on a holy war against Chanderi, and marching three kos, halted at Jalesar. \* \* \* On Friday, the 24th \[of the second Rabi'\], we encamped near Kachwah. \* \* \* Having halted one day, I sent on a number of overseers and pioneers to level the inequalities of the road, and to cut down the jungle, to admit of the guns and carriages passing without difficulty. \* \* \* \* Leaving Kachwah, the second day's march brought us within three kos of Chánderi, where we encamped, having previously crossed the river of Barhanpur. The citadel of Chánderi is situated on a hill. The outer fort and town lie in the middle of the slope of the hill. The straight road, by which cannon can be conveyed, passes right below the fort. After marching from Barhánpur, we passed a kos lower down than Chanderi, on account of our guns, and at the end of the march, on Tuesday, the 28th, encamped on the banks of Bahjat Khán's tank, on the top of the mound. Next morning I rode out and distributed the different posts around the fort to the different divisions of my army, to the centre and to the right and left wings. In placing his battery, Ustád 'Alí Kulí chose a piece of ground that had no slope. - [Previous: 3.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.3.2.6) - [Next: 4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.4.2) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.babur.baburnama~en-elliot.4.1) · Pramāṇa