Maharaja.Ranjit.Sing.. - Gurmat Veechar

CHAPTER
V
KOH-I-NOOR LEAVES INDIA
Abrahim Lodhi, who succeeded his father
Sikandar, was very unpopular on account of his cruel
disposition. He was vain, stubborn and suspicious. In
a very short time, his own courtiers became tired of
him, turned against him and sent an invitation to
Babar, the king of Kabul, to invade India. They told
him of the fabulous riches of Hindustan and held out
prospects of an extremely rich booty. Babar was
tempted by these offers and hopes and crossed the
Indus with twelve thousand tried soldiers and seven
hundred guns. Abrahim called one lac army with one
thousand elephants and the two armies met at Panipat
in 1526 A.D. A very fierce battle began. The elephants
of Abrahim got frightened by the explosion of the
guns of Babar and began to run helter-skelter. This
caused panic and the armies of Lodhi began to flee