[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) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Muntakhab al-lubāb](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab) › [Muntakhabu-l Lubab, of Khafi Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot) › 103 # Muntakhab al-lubab 103: Ram Raja. Prince Akbar. Flood. Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 103 - **Language:** English ### [103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.103) \[Text, vol. ii. p. 450.\] Ram Raja, brother of Sambha, having left the fort of Jat, in the district of Rajgarh, went to Jinji and other strong places. He then proceeded to the fort of Sattara, where he remained seven months. When he was informed of the murder of Santa, he sent for Dahina Jadu, to consult with him about getting together an army, and recommencing the war. Prince Muhammad Akbar, after the accession of Sultan Husain to the throne of Persia, repeatedly asked for the help of an army to reinstate him in Hindustan. The new Shah, like his predecessor, excused himself. \* \* The Prince then complained that the climate of Isfahan did not agree with him, and asked permission to reside for a while in Garmsir. The request was granted, and assignments were made of the revenues of that province for his support. So the Prince proceeded thither, with an appointed escort of 10,000 kazilbashes. In the month of Muharram of this year the river Bhanra, near which the royal camp was pitched, rose to a great height, and overflowed, causing enormous destruction. The amirs had built many houses there. The waters began to overflow at midnight, when all the world was asleep. \* \* The floods carried off about ten or twelve thousand men, with the establishments of the King, and the princes and the amirs, horses, bullocks and cattle in countless numbers, tents and furniture beyond all count. Numberless houses were destroyed, and some were so completely carried away that not a trace of them was left. Great fear fell on all the army. \* \* The King wrote out prayers with his own hand, and ordered them to be thrown into the water, for the purpose of causing it to subside. \* \* - [Previous: 102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.102) - [Next: 104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.104) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.103) · Pramāṇa