Riyaz al-salatin 110.2.1

110.2.1

Aye ! It is sheer folly to rely on the cajolery of thy enemy ; The seeming prostration of floods undermines walls ! After the withdrawal of Sarfaraz Khan's emissaries, A'li Vardi Khan soothed and won over his officers by promising them two months' pay in the event of his victory, and also by promising them the booty that might be captured. He thus incited and instigated them to fight, and distributed shells, gunpowder and armaments. The Generals of Sarfaraz Khan's army who from before were in league with A'li Vardi Khan, were all ready for treachery and regicide. The only exceptions were Muhammad Ghaus Khan and Mir Sharfu-d-din, Commanders of the vanguard of Sarfaraz Khan's army, who were posted at the ford of the river Geriah. Ascertaining through messengers and spies the secret plot of treachery that was hatching, both the above Generals at midnight hastened to Sarfaraz Khan, apprised the latter of the fire of treachery that was fanning under a straw-covering, and offered by way of precaution to remove him that night to their own camp, and there to guard him, and next morning to sacrifice their lives by fighting gallantly round him. In that in matters of destiny, efforts are helpless, and the knot of Fate cannot be untied with the nail of Efforts, the will of Providence cast the quicksilver of heedlessness into the ear of Sarfaraz Khan.