The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.113

v4.c15.113

Mīr Mu‘izz-ul-Mulk had been joined in the Khairābād district by Rājā Todar Mal, and though both, as well as the two Uzbeg chiefs opposed to them, were well aware of the progress of negotiations for Khān Zamān’s submission they ignored them and with the double object of frustrating Mun‘im Khān’s efforts and of distinguishing themselves in the field, deliberately provoked Bahādur and Iskandar to hostilities. The armies met and the imperial troops suffered a severe defeat and were forced to retreat on Kanauj, whence they reported the disaster.