[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) › [Qirān al-saʿdayn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn) › [Kiranu-s Sa'dain (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot) › 3 # Qiran al-saʿdayn 3: The Mughal Army Repulsed. Kiránu-s Sa'dain (extracts) 3 - **Language:** English ### [3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot.3) "When the army of Islam reached its destination, it was as a river watering a thirsty soil, for the deserted country was again inhabited, and when the ungodly infidels heard of its arrival, they fled swifter than an arrow from a bow. They turned away from their plunder to flight, and thought themselves fortunate in escaping with their lives. Notwithstanding that Tamur exhibited activity and strength, he became soft as wax, though as firm as steel. Sarmak, Kili, Khajlak, and Baidu, fled away hastily and shamelessly all of them, as if a stone had fallen among a brood of chickens. The whole tribe turned up their garments and fled to the foot of the hills in all directions. The Mughals turned their backs to the advancing army, and when their faces were seen they were black and harsh. Barbak was behind them with relentless revenge, putting all to the sword who fell in his way. \* \* \* Their cheeks were as broad as an inverted bowl, and their eyes and heads looked as if they had been bathed in gore. \* \* \* The army of Islam in pursuit dyed the hills like tulips with their blood. Some few of these ass-bodied fools managed to effect their escape, but the rest, both old and young, were put to the sword, or taken captive. Khan-i Jahan returned happy and triumphant. He bound the Mughal captives in a string, and led them camel-hearted like a drove of those quadrupeds. Not one of those marauding Turks was slain until the skin had been flayed from his head." "When the world had derived benefit from this victory, the leader of the army indulged in wine. He convened an assembly, after the manner of the Kaianians, and the golden goblets circulated freely. A drop of fragrant wine was first poured on the earth. The barbat and the timbrel resounded. Many presents were given to his friends and to the soldiers, and many excuses were offered on their part. Every one arose from that assembly happy and rejoiced, and took the way to their own homes. When the guests had all departed, the master of the revels sat down to drink wine. A few of his intimate friends were invited to this private feast. The wine, which quivered in the cup like the heart of an infidel, was drunk off in the name of the King of Islam." In celebration of Spring. — The festival of the new year. — The five royal umbrellas, black, red, white, green, and rose colour. The king set out for his Eastern expedition in the middle of Rabi'u-l awwal, 687 H. The first march was made from the New City to the borders of Tilpat and Afghanpur. On the army's return from the expedition against the Mughals, the booty and captives were presented before the Sultan, Tatari horses, and other rarities. - [Previous: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot.2) - [Next: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.adab.qiran-al-sadayn~en-elliot.3) · Pramāṇa