The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c16.44

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The advent of the rainy season had made military operations almost impossible, but, after being joined by Muzaffar Khān, Khān Jahān attacked Dāūd. Progress over the flooded ground was toilsome and slow, and the advance was checked by a marshy stream, but fords were discovered and the troops crossed by degrees. Their left was checked by the enemy’s right, but when Todar Mal was able to bring his whole force into action the Afghāns fled. Their left, which had been exposed all night to the fire of the imperial artillery, was already broken and their whole army was in retreat before Khān Jahān’s centre was engaged. As he was advancing to the attack shouts of victory were heard, and two officers led Dāūd before him. His horse had stuck in the mud as he was attempting to flee, and he had been seized. He was at once executed and his head was sent to Āgra.