The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 10.2.5

10.2.5

On the night of the 20th, although it was raining heavily, I marched, and on the following morning reached Sultanpur. I remained there till mid-day, and just at that time a great action began between the royal army and the rebels. Mu’izzu-l Mulk had just brought me some food, and I was about to enjoy myself, when the news of the battle reached me. Directly I heard it, although I had a very good appetite, I merely swallowed a mouthful for good luck, and then mounted. Aware of the smallness of the force engaged, and anxious to bring up my men, I determined to press on with all speed night and day. I called for my great coat, but nobody brought it, and the only arms I had were a javelin and sword. Confiding myself to the favour of God, I started without hesitation. At first my escort did not exceed fifty horse, and no one knew that a battle was on that day imminent. At the bridge of Govindwal my men numbered four or five hundred, good and bad. After crossing the bridge, intelligence of victory reached me. The man who brought it was an officer of the wardrobe named Shamshir, and to him I gave the title of Khush-khabr Khan. Mir Jamalu-d din, whom I had before sent to warn Khusru, arrived just at the same time, and he spoke so much about the numbers and strength of Khusru, that my men were frightened, until the news of victory was confirmed by successive messengers. This Saiyid was a simple fellow.