Bar Singh Deo, the murderer of Abú-l Fazl, had first been pursued by the Ráí Ráyán to Bhánder, and from thence to Írich, a strong fort on the river. When the advanced party of the Imperial troops turned their conquering face against this place, he came out and drew up his troops to dispute the bank of the stream.* The Ráí Ráyán crossed and attacked, and drove him back again into the fort, which was then besieged by the royal forces. The distress of the enemy increased, till the benighted culprit broke from the walls by night, and fled to the jungle. His elephant was slain there; but he contrived, under the darkness of the night, to effect his escape.
The Sultána Salíma Begam, having interceded between His Majesty and the young prince Salím, reconciled the monarch to the wonted exercise of paternal affection, while at the same time she also procured for Salím the pardon of Akbar's august mother. When the Prince approached the capital, that venerable matron proceeded some days' journey to meet him, and brought him to her own private abode. Even His Majesty, to conciliate his illustrious son, advanced several steps to receive him. * * After a short interval, His Majesty conferred on him the royal diadem, which is the main source of ornament to the Court and Sovereignty, and the chief light of the pomp of royalty.
This short-sighted Rájá, who had just now acquired the country of Bangu, and secured possession of the gold hoarded for many years, became elated with the extent of his treasures and the number of his elephants. He had succeeded by his wiles in bringing over Kaid Ráí, the zamíndár of Bakrampúr, who had been forcibly reduced by Mán Singh. He then openly rebelled, and assembling an army at Sunárgánw, laid siege to a fort in the vicinity. Sultán Kulí Khán the governor bravely defended himself, and eventually sallying forth, dispersed the besiegers. Ahmad, another rebel, then joined the Rájá with his forces, and a second time summoned Sultán Kulí. Rájá Mán Singh, hearing of the increased numbers of the enemy, despatched a force under Ibráhím Atka, Raghu Dás, and Dalpat Ráí, to his assistance. These soon brought the Magh Rájá and all his forces to action, for as victory ever attends the Imperial standards, they attacked him, regardless of the number of his boats and the strength of his artillery. A complete victory was gained. One hundred vessels, of different kinds, were taken; and the Rájá was compelled to intrench himself in front of the Imperial troops, to provide safety against their attacks.
About the same period the Rájá of Bánswárra, who had excited a rebellion, was defeated by Mirzá Sháh Rukh, whose admirable zeal called him to the field, notwithstanding the infirm state of his health. The Rájá was defeated after a short contest; his stronghold was taken, and himself driven to the hills. He next raised a party in Málwa, and the Mirzá, thinking it more important to repress him than to seize his territory, promptly followed him thither. On this, the rebel immediately returned, and re-occupying his own country, increased in insolence. The roads were impassable in consequence of the rains, and the Mirzá, being unable to move his troops, was compelled for the present to suspend the pursuit.