The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c13.46.4

v4.c13.46.4

Thus deprived of any hope of assistance and alarmed by the proximity of Shāh Husain, Humāyūn gave up his siege operations so suddenly that his retreat towards Bhakkar was almost a rout, and much loss was experienced on the march. With the connivance of Yādgār Mīrzā all the boats on the river near Bhakkar had been seized or sunk by Sind officers and on his arrival at the bank Humāyūn was forced to kill cattle and prepare skin floats for rafts to make the crossing. He now perceived that Yādgār Mīrzā was no longer faithful and his followers, already reduced in number, began to desert either to Yādgār Mīrzā or to more distant supporters. When finally Yādgār Mīrzā proposed to attack Humāyūn openly, and was only dissuaded after he had actually left his camp, the emperor's despair almost impelled him to resign all hope and withdraw to a religious exile in Mecca. As a last resource he accepted an invitation from Rājā Māldeo of Mārwār, who promised him assistance, and made his way to Rājputāna, suffering great privations on the march.