The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.12

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Shāh Qulī Khān Mahram, a Bahārlū Turk in Bairam Khān’s service, who afterwards attained to the command of 3500 horse, came up with Hīmū’s elephant, *Hawāī*, as the driver was endeavouring to carry his master beyond the reach of danger. He begged Shāh Qulī not to slay him and told him who the elephant’s wounded rider was. Shāh Qulī at once caused Hīmū to be led to Akbar, who had by now appeared on the field. When the wounded Hindu was placed before the young emperor Bairam Khān prayed him to earn the title of *Ghāzī* by slaying an infidel with his own sword, and the boy severed Hīmū’s head from his body,¹ or according to another version merely touched the infidel, who was slain by those in attendance.