The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c13.34.3

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It marked indeed the destruction of Hindāl’s ambitious designs, for when he advanced on Delhi instead of marching to assist the emperor, Yādgār Nāsir and Faqr ‘Alī forestalled him by hasty marches and reached that city before he arrived. While Hindāl was unsuccessfully besieging Delhi Kāmrān arrived from the Punjab. Humāyūn’s generosity had placed him in a commanding position which he had improved by successful expeditions. The capture of Qandahār completed his domination over practically the whole of Afghānistān and the Punjab. He now moved towards Humāyūn’s territory and Hindāl, uncertain as to his intentions, abandoned the siege of Delhi and withdrew to Āgra. If Kāmrān had really exerted himself and pressed on to attack Sher Khān it is possible that the emperor might have come out of his difficulties with some success. But although Kāmrān was persuaded to leave Delhi untouched and to follow Hindāl to Āgra his intentions were completely selfish. On Kāmrān’s approach Hindāl withdrew to his own government at Alwar, but soon was persuaded to offer his submission, together with the rebel officers who were almost his sole adherents. The brothers did indeed set out as if to march to Humāyūn’s help, but the ambition of Kāmrān and the weakness of Hindāl made them yield to the suggestion of the nobles that if Sher Khān defeated Humāyūn the empire would fall to his brother and that if the emperor won he could be persuaded to forgive them.