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58 among themselves, and asked Baber's help. Of the great battle that Baber won on the field of Paniput near Delhi, there are many stories.

"Battle was joined at the time of early morning prayers"; and by mid-day Baber the Tiger was lord of Delhi and Agra. There are wonderful tales of the presents which he sent after this victory, to his family and people in Kabul—forgetting no one. Ladies and nurses of the zenana, officers, clerks, traders, even "all who pray for me", were remembered; and so great was the list, that it was three days before the presents were divided. To his daughters and aunts and the princesses of the zenana were given gold plates full of gems, trays of coins, and nine different kinds of stuff chosen for each lady by Baber himself—"uplifting us with pride", says his daughter.