Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.4.7

3.4.7

On Thursday the Sultan summoned all his nobles and soldiers, and ordered them to dress themselves in the best clothes they had with them. He caused his embroidered tents and satin canopies to be erected, and all the preparations for a festival to be made. He threw amongst them all the gold, jewels, pearls, and ashrafis which he possessed, and said, "O friends, to-morrow we shall do battle with the Mughal army. If I gain the victory, I will endeavour to please you; if I do not, be at least content with these presents and my declared intentions." The whole of that day was spent in feasting and rejoicing. On the morrow they made ready for war. Sultan Ibrahim, on the one side, marched two kos to the west of Panipat; whilst Babar, on the other, mounting his horse at the sarai of Garaunda, chose his position two kos in the direction of the east. The Mughal army was 24,000 strong, and that of Sultan Ibrahim numbered 50,000 men and 2000 war elephants. But the entire force of Sultan Ibrahim was disgusted and vexed with his evil deeds. On Friday, the 4th of Rajab, A.H. 932, Ibrahim being destined to die, the armies were ranged in battle array, facing each other. Babar advanced, and both parties made ready for action. Babar ordered the Mughals to be separated into three divisions; the advanced guard to remain in its place, and the other two to advance and attack the enemy.