[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Persian and Urdu literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab) › [Jawāmiʿ al-ḥikāyāt wa lawāmiʿ al-riwāyāt](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat) › [Jami'u-l Hikayat (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot) › 33 # Jawamiʿ al-hikayat wa lawamiʿ al-riwayat 33: Muhammad Sam's Victory over Kola \[Pithawra\] Jámi'u-l Hikáyát (extracts) 33 - **Language:** English ### [33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot.33) \[I. xiii. 43.\] It is related that when the martyr Mu'izzu-d dunya wau-d din Muhammad Sam (May God illumine his tomb,) was about to fight the second time against Kola, between Hanjari and Tabarhindh, it became known to him that (the enemy) kept their elephants drawn up in a separate array when preparing for action. The horses were afraid of them, and this was an element of disaster. When the opposing forces approached each other and the camp fires were visible on either side, the Sultan gave directions that every man should collect plenty of wood before his tent. At night he directed a party of soldiers to remain in the camp, and to keep fires burning all the night, so that the enemy might suppose it to be their camping ground. The Sultan then marched off in another direction with the main body of his army. The infidels saw the fires and felt assured of their adversaries being there encamped. The Sultan marched all night and got in the rear of Kola. At dawn he made his onslaught upon the camp followers and killed many men. When the rear pressed back on the main army Kola sought to retreat, but he could not get his forces in order, nor the elephants under control. The battle became general, the enemy was signally defeated, and Kola was taken prisoner. The Musulmans obtained a complete victory and the Sultan returned triumphant. - [Previous: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot.32) - [Next: 34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot.34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.jawami-al-hikayat~en-elliot.33) · Pramāṇa