The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c16.33

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The result of the battle was for some time in doubt. Mun‘im Khān was severely wounded, ‘Ālam Khān was killed, and the centre broke and fled, throwing even the left wing, under Todar Mal, into some confusion. The centre was, however, rallied and drove back the van-guard of the Afghān centre. Todar Mal then pressed forward and drove the right wing of the Afghāns from the field. Their left wing also gave way, and Dāūd fled, and took refuge in Cuttack. Todar Mal pursued him vigorously as far as Bhadrakh, and after Mun‘im Khān had joined him there envoys from Dāūd arrived, to sue for peace. Dāūd offered to appear before Mun‘im Khān and swear allegiance to Akbar, to surrender his elephants and pay tribute, and to wait personally on the emperor when approved service should have ensured him a favourable reception. The troops had long been weary of field service in the unaccustomed climate of Bengal, so Mun‘im Khān accepted these terms, and on 12 April received Dāūd on the bank of the Mahānadī. Dāūd made obeisance and delivered to Mun‘im, besides many rich gifts, his nephew Muhammad, son of Bāyazīd, to be detained at the imperial court as a hostage, and in return received as a grant the greater part of Orissa. There was much rejoicing in the army at the termination of hostilities, but Todar Mal, the real hero of the campaign, stood aloof. He strongly dis-approved of the treaty, and refused to affix his seal to it, but the news of peace was welcomed at court.