Riyaz al-salatin 104.2.2

104.2.2

Towards sun-down, owing to the excessive sultriness of the wind, and owing to terrible exertion and fatigue, the cavalry had to give up the chase. So the victors withdrew their hands from the work of blazing the fire of warfare and encamped on the battle-field, and set about washing, and burying the dead, and nursing and dressing the wounded. They passed the night in alertness and watchfulness, posting advance-guards and night-patrols. Next morning when the King of the East, riding on a blue charger and suspending the dagger of rays, advanced on the plain of the celestial sphere, the darkness of the hosts of night and the troops of stars became effaced, nay extinguished, by its one onset ; and again triumphantly seeking vengeance, the victors set about setting their forces in battle-array. On the approach of the two armies, they charged with their spears, swords, and daggers. The Imperialists tying the girdle of devotion and self-sacrifice to the waist of their lives, engaged in killing the insurgents, and piled up a heap from the slain. And after two hours' fighting the Afghan force was once again shattered. Rahim Shah, stooping to the disgrace of flight, fled, and in a hapless state took the route to Murshidabad. Zabardast Khan to a distance of one farsakh rode forward, beat and chased the enemy, captured and slew a large number of the rebels, and capturing their treasures, effects, armaments and horses, triumphantly returned to his own camp.