Todar Mal As A Soldier
Todar Mal lun is recognized as an able warrior, who led in various battles.
| “ | In 971, he was employed under Muzaffar ( 9Bad .1165) and in 972, he served under Akbar against Khan Zaman (vide no 61). | ” |
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| “ | In the 19th year, after the conquest of Patna, he got an Salam and naqqara (A'in 19) and was ordered to accompany MunSim Khan to Bengal. He was the soul of the expedition. In the battle with Da'ud Khan-i-Kharani, when Khan Alam had been killed, and Munsim Khan's horse had run away, the Raja held his ground bravely, and not only was there no defeat but an actual victory. "What harm" said Todar Mal
, "if Khan Alam is dead; what fear if the Khan Khanan's horse has run away, the empire is ours!" |
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