[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) › 44 # Muntakhab al-lubab 44: The Campaign in Assam. Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 44 - **Language:** English ### [44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.44) \[vol. ii. p. 157.\] I now revert to the campaign of Khan-khanan in Assam. \[Long details of the sufferings of the troops from the constant attacks of the natives, from the rains and floods, from want of food, and from sickness and disease.\] The men of the army were reduced to such extremity that some of the officers, after consulting together, were about to move off and leave Khan-khanan. He got information of this, and took measures to prevent it. He gave public orders for the army to move its position towards that held by the Raja, but privately he prepared for a (backward) march, and comforted his men with prospects of peace and return. When the Assamese got intelligence of the movement, they assembled in great numbers, and showed great insolence. Diler Khan resolved to punish them, and thousands of them were slain and made prisoners. Khan-khanan ordered that the prisoners should have the heads of the slain tied round them, and be thus exposed to the derision of the camp. He then sent them to the outposts to be again exposed, and afterwards put to death. \* \* The Raja at length consented to terms of peace. He agreed to pay 120,000 tolas of silver, and 2000 tolas of gold, and to present fifty elephants and one of his ugly daughters to the Emperor. He also agreed to present fifteen elephants and another daughter to Khan-khanan, together with some cash and goods. It was further agreed that of the conquered places a few forts and towns in cultivated districts near the frontier of Bengal should be attached to the Imperial dominions. \* \* In the middle of Jumada-l awwal, in the fifth year of the reign, the Khan-khanan began his return march with an army broken down by disease, and with many of the officers and nobles at the point of death. The Khan-khanan himself was seriously ill, but he strove to the last in the service of his master. Concealing his own suffering, or making light of it, he exerted himself night and day to direct and comfort his army, until he was overpowered by disease, and knew that the time of his departure was near. He appointed certain of his officers to march against the Raja of Kuch Bihar, who had failed in keeping his engagements and paying tribute. Then he spoke a few last words of kindly counsel, and died at Khizrpur, on the frontiers of Kuch Bihar, on the 12th Ramazan, at the beginning of the sixth year of the reign. - [Previous: 43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.43) - [Next: 45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.45) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.44) · Pramāṇa