Riyaz al-salatin 101.4

101.4

From this place, Dara Shekoh detached Raja Jai Singh Kachoah, who was a leading Rajah and a principal member of the Empire, together with other leading noblemen, such as Diler Khan, Salabat Khan and Izad Singh, and other officers holding the ranks of Panjhazari and Chaharhazari, besides a large army composed of his own and the Imperial troops, along with guns and armaments, under the general command of Sulaiman Shekoh, his eldest son, in order to fight against Muhammad Shuj'a. Accordingly, these marched from Agra on the 4th of the month of Rabiul-Awwal of the aforesaid year, and set out on the aforesaid expedition. And after marching several stages, and passing through the city of Benares, these encamped at the village of Bahadurpur (which is situated on the bank of the Ganges at a distance of two and a half kroh from the city of Benares) to a distance of one and a half kroh from Muhammad Shuj'a's army. Both the armies exhibited military strategy and tactics, and sought for an opportunity to surprise the other. In consequence neither side made a sally. On the 21st Jamadiul-Awwal, the Imperialists made a feint as if to shift their camp, but suddenly wheeled round, and rushed Shuj'a's army, which was completely taken by surprise. On hearing the news of the feint retreat of the Imperialists on the previous day, Shuj'a had neglected his war-preparations, and was fast asleep.