[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) › 153 # Muntakhab al-lubab 153: Defeat and Death of 'Azimu-sh Shan. Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 153 - **Language:** English ### [153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.153) \[vol. ii. p. 686.\] Prince Rafi'u-sh Shan having taken offence against Hakimu-l Mulk, son of Hakim Muhsin Khan, for some fault, extorted from him a sum of money and some jewels by torture and ignominious treatment. Having then changed his post, he went near to the village of Budana, three or four kos from the city (of Lahore), and there took up a position against Prince 'Azimu-sh Shan. He was protected by the river (on one side), and on the other two sides he ordered intrenchments to be thrown up. 'Azimu-sh Shan held the other side of the river. The three brothers agreed together in opposition to 'Azim-u-sh Shan. All three, in accord with each other, mounted their horses, and for four or five days selected positions from which to fire guns and rockets upon the army of 'Azimu-sh Shan. The artillery of 'Azimu-sh Shan replied to that of the three brothers, and many horses and men were killed. About the 20th of Safar the sound of battle rose high on every side, and the fight was begun. \* \* 'Azimu-sh Shan, who was mounted on an elephant, disappeared. Some said he had been killed by a cannon-ball: others, that when he saw his enemies closing around him on all sides, and that there was no escape from the surging armies around him, he cast himself into the waves of the river, and no trace of him was afterwards found. The ruffians of the neighbourhood and the soldiers of all the four princes fell upon Prince 'Azim's treasure, and the vast sums which he had extorted by tyranny and violence in and about the suba of Bengal were plundered in the twinkling of an eye, and dispersed into many hands. The three princes caused the drums of victory to be beaten, and then retired to their own dwellings. - [Previous: 152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.152) - [Next: 154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.154) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.153) · Pramāṇa