Rájá Todar Mal, on receiving the news, with the approval of his amírs, marched against Junaid; but before he could arrive, Junaid had fled into the jungles. Todar Mal therefore stopped at Midnapúr. Muhammad Kulí Khán Bírlás died here after a few days' illness. He was an able man, and his loss was a great cause of weakness in the Imperial forces.

In concurrence with the remaining amírs, Rájá Todar Mal returned from Midnapúr to Madáran. Here Kiyá Khán Gang, being offended with the other amírs* without reason, went off into the jungle. Todar Mal reported the fact to Khán-khánán, and remained for some days in Madáran. Hereupon Khán-khánán sent Sháham Khán Jaláír and * * * to support Rájá Todar Mal. When they joined the Rájá at Bardwán, the Rájá left them, and went out into the jungle after Kiyá Khán, and having pacified him, brought him back with him. From Madá-ran they marched to Jitúra. There they were informed that Dáúd, with his forces, had gone into the fort of Katak Banáras,* and was engaged in preparations for war.

Rájá Todar Mal halted, and sent swift messengers to inform Khán-khánán of the position of affairs. Khán-khánán then left Tánda to march against Dáúd, and he formed a junction with Rájá Todar Mal. Dáúd had organized his army and now advanced to meet him. The Afgháns entrenched their camp.

On the 20th Zí-l ka'da, 982,* the armies met.* After the array was formed, the Afgháns advanced rapidly and boldly to the attack. Khán-khánán ordered fire to open upon them from the swivels (zarb-zan) and light guns (zambúrak), which were mounted on arábas in front of his line. The fire of the guns drove back the elephants which were placed in front of the Afghán attack, and the musketry mowed down the Afgháns who were in the advance. Gújar Khán, with his division in excellent order, now came up boldly, and drove back Khán-khánán's advanced force upon the Altamsh.* Khán-i 'álam, who commanded the advance, held his ground, and was killed. The Altamsh division was next defeated and driven back upon the centre, which in its turn was in great difficulty. Khán-khánán did all in his power, but could not restrain his men. At this time, Gújar Khán attacked and wounded Khán-khánán, and as the latter had no sword, he returned Gújar Khán's cuts with slashes of his whip. In this conjuncture Khán-khánán's horse took fright; and although his rider was anxious to stop him and rally the fugitives, he could not restrain him. The Afgháns pursued Khán-khánán for half a kos, when Kiyá Khán Gang attacked the Afgháns, and showered arrows upon them. The Afgháns were exhausted by their long ride, and could not move. Then Khán-khánán got his horse under control, and rallying his men, led them back to the field. They discharged showers of arrows, and by the guidance of fate, an arrow struck Gújar Khán, and brought him down. When the Afgháns saw their leader fall, they turned their backs and fled; but many of them were cut down in their flight. Rájá Todar Mal, Lashkar Khán, and others who were upon the right, now charged the left of the enemy. Sháham Khán and others, who were on the left, also attacked their opponents of the right, defeated them, and drove them back upon Dáúd. His elephants, being worried by the arrows, turned round upon the body of his army, and the stone of dismay was cast among them. The banner of Khán-khánán now became visible, and the death of Gújar Khán came to the knowledge of Dáúd. This shook his resolution, and he turned and fled. Immense booty fell into the hands of the victors, and Khán-khánán encamped victorious on the battle-field. He remained there a few days, to have his wounds tended, and sent a report of the victory to the Emperor. All the prisoners taken were put to the sword. Lashkar Khán Mír-bakhshí, who had rendered such good service, died of his wounds before the army moved.