[Text, vol. i. p. 173.] Nearly three months had passed after the Emperor's departure, when the enemy drew together and commenced operations. Khán Jahán Shírází and Rúmí Khán, whose name was Safar, and who was the builder of the fort of Surat, operated in concert. They took possession of Nausárí, which was held by 'Abdu-lla Khán, an officer of Husain Khán, and he retired to Broach. About the same time they took Surat. Khán Jahán then marched against Broach, and Rúmí Khán embarked his guns and muskets (tufang) in war ghrábs, and proceeded thither by water. Kásim Husain (the governor), unable to make any resistance, went to Chám-panír, and from thence he proceeded to Ahmadábád, seeking help from Mirzá 'Askarí, and Hindú Beg. Saiyid Ishák, who had received from Sultán Bahádur the title of Shitáb Khán, took possession of Kambay. Yádgár Násir Mirzá was summoned from Pattan to Ahmadábád by Mirzá 'Askarí. Daryá Khán and Muháfiz Khán, who were proceeding from Ráísín to Sultán Bahádur at Díú, finding Pattan deserted, took possession of it.

[Text, vol. i. p. 174.] When Mirzá 'Askarí retired from Ahmadábád, Sultán Bahádur was full of misgiving and anxiety, but this gave him courage. He pursued the retreating forces, and on coming up with them, Yádgár Násir Mirzá, who was in command of the rear-guard, turned upon him. A sharp fight ensued, in which many of Bahádur's advanced force were killed or taken prisoners. Sultán Bahádur then stopped at Mahmud-ábád, and the Mirzá rejoined his army. Mirzá 'Askarí had given up all idea of fighting, and continued his march. He lost a good many men in crossing the Mahindarí, whither Sultán Bahádur followed him.

[Text, vol. i. p. 175.] When the Mirzás arived at Chámpa-nír, Tardí Beg Khán received them hospitably, and then retired to his own abode. Next day the Mirzás, with evil designs, sent a message to him, representing the distressed condition of them­selves and their army, and asking him to give them some money out of the treasures of the fort. This would enable them to turn and face the enemy, and to communicate with (Humáyún at) Mandú, which a messenger might do in six days. Tardí Beg did not accede to their request. The Mirzás then resolved to seize him, to take possession of all the treasures, and to proclaim Mirzá 'Askarí king. They would then endeavour to make terms with Sultán Bahádur, and if unsuccessful, they would march towards Ágra, which had been left unprotected by Humáyún, because he preferred the climate of Málwa. Tardí Beg came out of the fort to wait upon the Mirzás; but on his way he received information of their designs, and hastened back into the fort. He then sent to tell the Mirzás that they must not stay there, and they replied that they were going, and wished him to come and say farewell. But he knew their object, and sent a suitable answer. Next morning Tardí Beg fired a gun (to show that he was ready to fight), and the Mirzás marched off by way of Ghát-Karjí, in execution of their wild plan against Ágra. Whilst they remained at Chámpanír, Sultán Bahádur did not cross the Mahindarí, which is about fifteen kos distant. But when he heard of their march towards Ágra, and of the foolish scheme they had formed, he crossed the river, and advanced against Chámpanír. Notwithstanding the strength of the fort, and its abundance of munitions, Tardí Beg evacuated the fortress, and went to Humáyún at Mandú, where he informed him of all the Mirzás' evil designs.