[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tārīkh-i Salāṭīn-i Afāghina](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina) › [Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghana of Ahmad Yadgar (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot) › 3.4.4 # Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.4.4 Táríkh-i Salátín-i Afághana of Ahmad Yádgár (extracts) 3.4.4 - **Language:** English ### [3.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4.4) When news reached Sultan Ibrahim, in Agra, that the Mughals had conquered the Panjab as far as Lahore, he was thunderstruck, and repented him of having put his faithful servants to death. But what benefit can be derived from water which has fallen down from the head and been spent? Babar, like a roaring lion, advanced into the field; while Ibrahim came to Dehli from Agra, and wrote to Daulat Khan, saying, "You attained your present rank through my father's kindness; why have you brought the Mughals into my paternal inheritance, and made it over to them? I will now make peace with you, and will never molest you or your children. I swear this on the Kuran. Reflect, and abandon your present absurd project." Daulat Khan replied, "It is true that I was reared and raised from the dust, and brought up by Sultan Sikandar. I passed my life in endeavouring to serve him. That monarch (who has found mercy) endured much from his nobles; he was studious of pleasing: and he never endeavoured to put me to death. Whereas, whilst you were yet young, you listened to what two or three insidious advisers said to you, and thus shook your empire to its foundation. You also destroyed several of your father's servants, the pillars of the kingdom, and put an end to the confidence which others reposed in you. I have not brought the Mughals; but your own bad actions have." - [Previous: 3.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4.3) - [Next: 3.4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4.5) - [Up: 3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.4.4) · Pramāṇa