The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 5.3.2

5.3.2

This doomed lot set fire to a gate, and Dilawar Beg Khan, Husain Beg the diwan, and Nuru-d-din Quli the kotwal built a wall inside opposite the gateway. Meantime Sa'id Khan, who was one of those appointed to Kashmir and was now encamped on the Chenab, having heard the news, started rapidly for Lahore. When he reached the Ravi he sent word to the garrison of the fort that he came with a loyal intention and that they should admit him. They sent someone at night and conducted him and some of his men inside. When the siege had lasted nine days, news of the approach of the royal army came repeatedly to Khusrau and his adherents. They became helpless (be pa), and made up their minds that they must face the victorious army. As Lahore is one of the greatest places in Hindustan, a great number of people gathered in six or seven days. It was reported on good authority that 10,000 or 12,000 horse were collected, and had left the city with the view of making a night attack on the royal vanguard. This news was brought to me at the saray of Qazi 'Ali on the night of Thursday, the 16th. Although it rained heavily in the night I beat the drum of march and mounted. Arriving in Sultanpur at dawn I remained there till noon. By chance, at this place and hour the victorious army encountered that ill-fated band. Mu'izzu-l-mulk had brought a dish of roast meat, and I was turning towards it with zest when the news of the battle was brought to me.