[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Bengal, Orissa and the North-East](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east) › [Riyāẓ al-salāṭīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin) › [The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam) › 101.7 # Riyaz al-salatin 101.7 The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 101.7 - **Language:** English ### [101.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101.7) The armies were arrayed on both sides, They stood forth like mountains on a plain. When the armies from both sides approached each other, From the dark dust that arose, the universe turned dark. When from both sides they struck up drums of war, The lion-like heroes spread their claws to smite. Tumult arose from drums, The ear of the world was deafened. From guns and muskets, rockets and arrows, Security in the world fled to a corner. From the smoke of gun-wagons that mingled with the atmosphere, The sky became hidden from the world's view. The spear warmed in slaughtering, And whispered messages of destruction into the ear of Life. The lightning of the sword kindled fire so much, That it burnt the harvest of existence. The fire of warfare blazed up so keenly, That it scorched the heart of Mars aloft on the sky. After much exertions and fightings, Aurangzeb's army was defeated. Aurangzeb, however, with a number of noblemen and some gunners, stood his ground on the battle-field. Alivardi Khan, the generalissimo of Shah Shuj'a's force, attempted to capture Aurangzeb and checkmate him. - [Previous: 101.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101.6) - [Next: 101.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101.8) - [Up: 101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.101.7) · Pramāṇa