[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) › [Jahāngīr (1605–1627)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir) › [Tūzuk-i Jahāngīrī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri) › [The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri (Rogers, Beveridge)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge) › 5.3 # The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 5.3 The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī (Rogers, Beveridge) 5.3 - **Language:** English ### [5.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.1) On Tuesday the 24th of the same month they captured five of the attendants and comrades of Khusrau. Two of these, who confessed to his service, I ordered to be thrown under the feet of elephants, and three who denied were placed in custody that enquiry might be made. On Farwardin 12th of the first year of my reign, Mirza Husain and Nuru-d-din Quli the kotwal entered Lahore, and on the 24th of the same month a messenger of Dilawar Khan arrived (there) with news that Khusrau was moving on Lahore and that they should be on their guard. On the same day the city gates were guarded and strengthened, and two days later Dilawar Khan entered the fort with a few men and began to strengthen the towers and walls. Wherever these were broken and thrown down he repaired them, and, placing cannon and swivel guns on the citadel, he prepared for battle. Assembling the small number of the royal servants who were in the fort, they were assigned their several duties, and the people of the city also with loyalty gave their assistance. Two days later, and when all was ready, Khusrau arrived, and, having fixed a place for his camp, gave orders to invest the city and to prepare for battle, and to burn one of the gates on any side where one could be got at. "After taking the fort," he said to his wicked crew, "I will give orders to plunder the city for seven days and to make captive the women and children." ### [5.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.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. ### [5.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.3) Though I had a longing to eat the roast meat, I immediately took a mouthful by way of augury and mounted, and without waiting for the coming up of men and without regard to the smallness of my force I went off in all haste. However much I demanded my chiltah (wadded coat), they did not produce it. My only arms were a spear and sword, but I committed myself to the favour of God and started off without hesitation. At first my escort did not number more than fifty horsemen; no one had expected a fight that day. In fine, when I reached the head of the bridge of Gobindwal, 400 or 500 horse, good and bad, had come together. When I had crossed the bridge the news of a victory was brought to me. The bearer of the good news was Shamsi, tushakchi (wardrobe man), and for his good news he obtained the title of Khush-khabar Khan. Mir Jamalu-d-din Husain, whom I had sent previously to advise Khusrau, came up at the same time and said such things about the number and bravery of Khusrau's men as frightened his hearers. Though news of the victory came continuously, this simple-minded Sayyid would not believe it, and expressed incredulity that such an army as he had seen could be defeated by Shaikh Farid's force, which was small and not properly equipped. When they brought Khusrau's litter with two of his eunuchs, the Mir admitted what had happened. ### [5.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.4) Then, alighting from his horse, he placed his head at my feet and professed every kind of humility and submission, and said that there could be no higher or more lofty fortune than this. In this command Shaikh Farid behaved with sincerity and devotion. The Sayyids of Barha, who are of the brave ones of the age, and who have held this place in every fight in which they have been, formed the van. Saif Khan, son of Sayyid Mahmud Khan Barha, the head of the tribe, had shown great bravery and had received seventeen wounds. Sayyid Jalal, also of the brethren of this band, received an arrow in his temple and died a few days later. At the time when the Sayyids of Barha, who were not more than fifty or sixty in number, having received wounds from 1,500 Badakhshi horsemen, had been cut to pieces, Sayyid Kamal, who, with his brothers, had been appointed to support the van, came up on the flank and fought with wondrous bravery and manliness. After that the men of the right wing raised the cry of Padshah salamat ("Long live the King") and charged, and the rebels hearing the words, gave up and scattered abroad to various hiding-places. About 400 Aimaqs became crushed on the plain of anger and overcome by the victorious army. Khusrau's box of jewels and precious things which he had always with him, fell into our hands. ### [5.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.5) "Who thought that this boy of few years Would behave so badly to his sire? At the first taste of the cup he brings up the lees. He melts away my glory and his own modesty. He sets on fire the throne of Khurshid, He longs for the place of Jamshid." Short-sighted men in Allahabad had urged me also to rebel against my father. Their words were extremely unacceptable and disapproved by me. I know what sort of endurance a kingdom would have, the foundations of which were laid on hostility to a father, and was not moved by the evil counsels of such worthless men, but acting according to the dictates of reason and knowledge I waited on my father, my guide, my qibla, and my visible God, and as a result of this good purpose it went well with me. ### [5.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.6) In the evening of the day of Khusrau's flight I gave Raja Baso, who is a trusty zamindar of the hill-country of Lahore, leave to go to that frontier, and, wherever he heard news or trace of Khusrau, to make every effort to capture him. I also appointed Mahabat Khan and Mirza 'Ali Akbarshahi to a large force, which was to pursue Khusrau in whatever direction he might go. I resolved with myself that if Khusrau went to Kabul, I would follow him and not turn back till he was captured. If not delaying in Kabul he should go on to Badakhshan and those regions, I would leave Mahabat Khan in Kabul and return myself (to India). My reason for not going to Badakhshan was that that wretch would (in that case) certainly ally himself with the Uzbegs, and the disgrace would attach to this State. On the day on which the royal troops were ordered to pursue Khusrau, 15,000 rupees were given to Mahabat Khan and 20,000 to the ahadis, and 10,000 more were sent with the army to be given to whom it might be necessary to give it on the way. ### [5.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3.7) On Saturday, the 19th, the victorious camp was pitched at Jaipal, which lies seven kos from Lahore. On the same day Khusrau arrived with a few men on the bank of the Chenab. The brief account of what had happened is that after his defeat those who had escaped with him from the battle became divided in opinion. The Afghans and Indians, who were mostly his old retainers, wished to double back like foxes into Hindustan, and to become a source of rebellion and trouble there. Husain Beg, whose people and family and treasure were in the direction of Kabul, suggested going to Kabul. In the end, as action was taken according to the wish of Husain Beg, the Hindustanis and the Afghans decided to separate themselves from him. On arriving at the Chenab, he proposed to cross at the ferry of Shahpur, which is one of the recognized crossings, but as he could find no boats there he made for the ferry of Sodharah, where his people got one boat without boatmen and another full of firewood and grass. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.jahangir.tuzuk-i-jahangiri~en-rogers-beveridge.5.3) · Pramāṇa