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The latter followed Dand to Satgaon, whence however, Dand withdrew to Orissa, and Muhammad Quli Khan Barlas from Satgaon invaded tho district of Jasar (Jessore), where Sarmadi, a friend of Daud, hnd'rebelled, but the Imperialists, here too met with no success, and returned to Satgaon. Muhammad Quli soon after died at Miduipur, and Munim Khan with Todar Mai invaded Orissa, defeated Daud at the battle of Moghulmari or Tik&roi, when the Peace of Katak was concluded, under which Bengal and Behar were oeded by Dnnd to Akbar. Munim died of malaria atGiur in 983 A.H. The great bridge of Jaunpur was built by him. It may also be of interest to noto that another general, named Murad Khan, under Munim Khan-i-Khanan, about 982 A.H. invaded Fathabad (or Faridpur), and conquered it as well as Sarkar Bogla. This Murad Hiin died at Fathabad (Faridpnr) in 988 A.H., and Mukund, the zamindar of Fathabad and Bhosna, invited Marad’s sons to a foast 004 treacherously murdered them. See Bloch. Trans., Ain, Vol. I, p. 318 and Badaoni, pp. 178 and 180. 8 For a biographical aocount, see Blochmnnn’s Tr. of Ain-i-Akbari, Vol. I, p. 82. He was a Khetri by caste, and attained the mansab of Chahar - hazdri and also the office of Akbar’s Naib Diwan or Deputy Finance Minister. He was very loyal to his sovereign, and Akbar held a high opinion of him The rent-roll associated with his name and prepared under tho direotion of hie sovereign, is welUknowD, and is given in the Ain-i-Akbari. (Soe Ain-i- 156 raising him to the rank of Hazari) to the office of Administrator cf Bengal, and sent him in advance of the Khan-i-Khanan, and detached other officers and soldiers under the command of the aforesaid Khan for chastising Daud Khan, and repeated his order to the*Khan-i-Khanan in regard to the conquest of Behar. Since at that time, between Daud Khan and Lodi Khan, some estrange¬ ment had arisen, Lodi Khan, being displeased, opened with the Kha n-i-Khanan communications of conciliation, and avowed to¬ wards Emperor Akbar sentiments of submission and loyalty. Another Afghan officer, named Qutlu Khan, who bore a grudge against Lodi Khan, shaking the chain of enmity, denounced Lodi Khan before Daud Khan, stating that Lodi Khan had been in collusion with Akbar’s grandees, and that covertly he was of oue mind with the latter. Daud Khan, on being apprised of this, writing a soothing letter to Lodi Khan, and bringing him over to his side, had him in his presence, and churlishly slew Lodi Khan, who was renowned for his soundness of views, sagacity, bravery and valour. Daud Khan then himself with a large army marched towards the bank of the river Sone, to encounter Akbar s army. And at the point of the confluence of the rivers Sone, Sro and the Ganges, a great naval engagement took place. The young and the old were tired out with the battle, Owing to incessant shower of spears aud arrows. The hurtle of daggers rose to the skies, Hearts were pierced, and a torrent of blood set a-flowing in the river. The battle-axe became inlaid on the helmets of the heroes- Like the comb of fighting cocks on the head. At length, the fortune of Akbar triumphed, and the Afghans being routed, took to flight, and retired to p atna. Some. o their war-vessels fell into the hands of the Mughals. The Khan-i-Khanan also following up and crossing the nver, marc le ~th the greatest expedition to Patna, and investing that fort, where Daud Khan had entrenched himself, prepared to assau i .. . - Vftl n jarrett’a Tr., p. 88, and also VoL I, PP- 366 and 348 Bloohmann’s' Tr.) U would appear that tine great Todar Mai bo famoue, woe jointly prepared by him and Khan. Akbar*e Chief Finance Minister or Oman. (See Badaomj. 157 When the signal to assault the fort was given, From both sides a hundred guns and muskets roared. From the booming of the thundering gnns, and their smoke, Like unto the sable cloud wherein the thundering angel dwells, From the shower of cannon-balls, like the hail, 3ushed in amidst those armies a deluge of destruction. When this nows reached Muhammad Jallalu*d-dln Akbar, ho came to realize that without his effort the conquest of the fort of Patna was impossible. Therefore, mustering up Imperial courage, he with all his princes and nobles set out in one thousand flotilla of boats, placing over them covers of variegated colours, in the thick of the rainy season. When the Emperor reached the suburbs of Patna, he got news that ‘Aesh Khan Neazi, who was one of the faithful officers of Daud Kian, sallying ont of the fort, had been killed whilst fighting with the Khan-i-Khaoan, and that the garrison of the fort were contemplating flight. The Emperor then detached Khan ‘Alim 1 with a corps of 3,000 cavalry for storming the fort of Hajipur; and the latter arriving there, wrested the fort from Fai-b Khan, and reduced it to bis own possession. Daud Khan, on hearing of the fall of the fort of Hajipur, deputed sagacious envoys to the Emperor Akbar, asking forgiveness for his misconduct. The Emperor replied that on his personal attendance, his crimes would be forgiven; and in the event of his non-attendance, he might choose one out of the following three alternatives: “ (1) either he might engage singly in a combat with me, (2) or he might send one of his grandees to fight singly with one of my grandees, (3) or he might send one of his war-elephants to fight singly with one of my elephants; whoever is triumphant in either, the country shall be his.” Daud Khan, on receiving this message, w?" frightened, and seeing no advantage in tarrying at Patna, at night-fall slipped 1 His name was Chalmah Beg. He was Humayun’s Bafarcki or table- attendant. II n may an sent him with Mirra Kammn to Mecca, and on the latter’s death, he returned to India, waa'graoioosly received by Akbar who conferred on him the title of Khan 'Alim. ‘ When Akbar move^.against Daud Shah in Patna, Khan ‘Alim commanded a corps, and panning up the river on boats towards the mouth of the Gaodak, effected a landing.’ (See Bloohmann’a Tr. of Ain, VoL I, pp. 878-379). out through the iron-gate, and getting into a boat, and leaving behind effects and equipage, fled towards Bengal. The forts of Hajipur and Patna were seized by the Imperialists, and the Emperor Akbar pursued the vanquished Afghan army to a dis¬ tance of 25 kro, and 400 war-elephants of Daud Khan, together with other equipages, fell into the hands of the Mughal heroes. Who¬ ever (amongst the vanquished) fled, 6aved his life, the rest were put to the sword. The Emperor, leaving Munim Khan to subjugate the outlying provinces and to extirpate Daud Khan, retired from Dariapur. 1 When the Khan-i-Khanan reached Sakrigali, Daud Khan becoming helpless fled to Orissa. Amd some of the grandees of Akbar, like Rajah Todar Mai and others, who had taken the route* to Orissa in pursuit of him, were twice vanquished by Junaid Khan, son of Daud Khan, Munim Khan, hearing of this, himself 3 marched to Orissa. Daud Khan ad¬ vanced to encounter the latter; when both the forces approached each other, they fell into battle-array. 4 1 There is a Dariapur abont 2 miles south of Mokaman railway gh&t station. This was probably the point up to which the Emperor Akbar -advanced from Patna on boats in pursuit of Daud Shah, the king of Bengal. With the fall of the forts of Patna and Hajipnr, (See Badaoni, pp. 180-181, Vol. II), Behar was practically lost by Dand Shah, who under the Peace of Katak subsequently ceded Bengal also. 2 The route appears to have been through Bordwan across Madaran and 'Midnipor to parganali Chittua in Orissa, where Todar Mai was subsequently joined by Munim Khan. Dand Khan at this time advanced to Haripnr lying intermediate between Orissa and Bengal (see Akbarnamah) & At this time the ^an-S-Khinau was at Tandah, opposite to Ganr, Settling political matters. On receiving Todar Mai's appeal for help, the IChim-i-Khanan promptly left Tandah, and quickly advanced to Onssa across Birbhum, Bardwan and Midnipor into parganah Chittna in Onssa, where ^ Sec Akbarnamah, Tabaqat-i-Akbari, Badaoel, for fall p.rticoJ- of[ thh battle. The Akbarnamah place, the battle ia a milage called T.kmifo or Takroi ftwd-mile. from the baak of the Soobanardca nver aad claw to Jalesar) Professor Blochmann has traced also a village called Mnghnlmar. ^Mughal's Flight) close to this Takroi or Tookaroi (Sec Blochmann’, Tr. of Ain Vol. I, p- 375, and also Badaooi, p. 193, Vol. II.) Todar Mai, says Professor Blochmann " moved from Bardwan over Madaran into the perguna of Chittua, where lie was subsequently joined by Munim. Sind had ZZ op a strong position at HaripGr which lies between Ben^ Battle took p*ce on rd March, 1575 AD. After • Mai leadB the pursuit, and reaches the town of Bl.adrft . 159 The heroes arrayed themselves on the battle-field, All wero armed with daggers, arrows and spears. On two sides the two armies sprang up like mountains, ' One without terror, the other with terror. All vied with each other. And charged, and themselves were charged with guns, arrows and spears. From the blood of the heroes of both the armies, Flowed a torrent on that battle-field. On the field fell many a slaughtered, On both sides, towered heaps of corpses. An Afghan named Gnjra, 1 who in heroism and valour was the ftustam of his time, and who commanded the van of Daud Khan’s army, made a. bold onslaught on the commander of the Klian-i- Khanau’s van, named Khan-i-‘Alim, discomfited the Imperial vanguard, slew Khan ‘Alim, and shook the van. And a number of Imperialists who were between the centre and the van, becoming discomfited by the attack of Daud Khan, reeled back to the centre, and cansed confusion.