XX	CONTENTS
	aside and to march to the East Humayun leads out the army Babur makes garden, well and mosque near Agra Progress of Humayun's campaign News of the Auzbegs in Balkh *nd Khurasan Affairs of Gujrat . . 445-535 933 AH. Oct. 8th 1526 to Sep. 27th 1527 AD. Birth announced of Babur's son Faruq incomplete success in casting a large mortar Varia -Humay'n summoned from the East to act against Sanga Plunder ng expedition towards Blana Tahangar, ■ Gurllar and Oulpur obtained Hamld Khan Sdrang-khilni defeated Arrival of a Persian embassy Ibrahim's moth r tries to poison Babur Copy of Babur's letter detailing the affair his dealings with the poisoner and her agents Humayun's return to Agra Khw. Dost-i-khawand's arrival from Kgbul Reiterated news of the approach of Rana Sanga Babur sends an advance force to Blana Hasan KhanMiwati Tramontane matters disloyal to Babur Trial-test of the large mortar vj». 536) Babur leaves Agra to oppose Sanga adverse ehcounter with Sanga by Blana garrison Alarming reports of Rajput prowess- Spadesmen sent ahead to dig wells in Madhakur pargana Babur halts there arrays and moves to Sikrl various joinings and scoutings discomfiture of a party reconnoitring from Sikrl the reinforcement also overcome The enemy retires at sight of a larger troop from Babur defence of the Sikrl camp Riiml fashion, with ditch besides Continued praiseof Rajput prowess Further defence of the camp made to hearten Babur's men 20-25 days spent in the above preparations arrival of 500 men from Kabul also of Muh. Sharif an astrologer who augurs ill for Babur's success Archers collected and Mlwat overrun Babur reflects that he had always wished to cease from the sin of wine verses about his then position resolves to renounce wine details of the destruction of wine and precious vessels, and of the building of a commemorative well and alms-house his oath to remit a tax if victorious is recalled to him- he remits the tamgha Shaikh Zam writes the farman announcing the two acts Copy of the farman Great fear in Babur's army he adjures the Ghazl spirit in his men who vow to stand fast his perilous position he moves forward in considerable a.ri»ay--Ws camp is laid out and protected by ditch and Cart S - An omen is taken and gives hope Khalifa advising, the camp is moved While tents were being set up, the