Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.3.4

3.3.4

About this time 'Ázam Humáyún, one of the chief nobles, who, together with his sons, held a mansab of 12,000, was sent to reduce the fort of Gwálior. When he reached that district, his skill and activity soon made him master of several parganas. He besieged the fort of Gwálior, and dug trenches in which he sheltered his men whilst he made his approaches, and distributed the several batteries amongst his officers. He projected fiery missiles, or shells, into the fort, and the Hindus filled bags with cotton steeped in oil, which they ignited and threw down upon the enemy. Many men were consumed on both sides. The Sultán's troops brought forward their artillery, and fired their balls with such effect that the defenders of the fort were unable to move to and fro in its interior, and were at last so much distressed that they were near surrendering. The Rája had already determined to send seven mans of gold, several pair of elephants, and his daughter to the Sultán, when, unexpectedly, a farmán arrived, ordering 'Azam Humáyún as soon as he received it to proceed to Court.