The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.97

v4.c15.97

It was now reported at court that 'Abdullah Khān the Uzbeg, who held the government of Mālwā, was preparing to rise in rebellion, and Akbar left Āgra on 1 July and marched to Narwar on the pretext of an elephant hunt. Heavy rains detained him for nearly a fortnight on the banks of the Chambal and it was with the utmost difficulty that the march was continued through Mālwā. ‘Abdullah, although envoys were sent to reassure him, fled from Māndū as Akbar approached, but the emperor pursued him, came up with him at Lāwānī, only seven miles from Māndū, and though the rapidity of Akbar’s march had left him with no more than 300 men he attacked and defeated ‘Abdullah, capturing not only his elephants but the women of his harem. ‘Abdullah fled to Gujarāt; Akbar returned to Māndū and sent an emissary to Chingīz Khān, the regent of Gujarāt, to demand the surrender or dismissal of the fugitive. Chingīz Khān sent a conciliatory reply begging forgiveness for ‘Abdullah and promising to dismiss him if he were not pardoned.