The Afghan History of Khān Jahān 3.3

3.3

On account of these occurrences, Sikandar himself marched on Friday, the 6th Ramazán, 906 (March, 1501), upon Dhulpúr; but Rájá Mánik-deo, placing a garrison in the castle, retreated to Gwálior. This detachment, however, being unable to defend it, and abandoning the fort by night, it fell into the hands of the Muhammadan army. Sikandar, on entering the fort, fell down on his knees, and returned thanks to God, and celebrated his victory. The whole army was employed in plundering, and all the groves which spread their shade for seven kos around Bayána were torn up from the roots. After a residence of one month in Dholpur, the Sultán marched to Gwálior. There he left Ádam Lodi, with most of the nobles, and passing the Chambal, encamped for two months on the banks of the Asi or Mendhi, where his people fell sick, owing to the badness of the water. Rájá Mán not only delegated ambassadors for peace, but expelled from the fort Sa'íd Khán, Bábu Khán, and Rái Ganesh, who had formerly deserted the Sultán, and taken refuge with him. Besides that, he sent his eldest son, Bikramájít, to wait upon the Sultán, who bestowed upon him a robe of honour and a horse, and then allowed him to depart. From thence the Sultán returned towards Ágra; and when he reached Dholpur, he bestowed that district upon Rái Bináik-deo. Afterwards, he set out for Bayána, the seat of the empire, which he honoured with his presence, and spent there the rainy season.