Riyaz al-salatin 110.2.3

110.2.3

They detailed one division under the command of Nandlal Jama'dar, together with the standard and the kettle-drum, and flags and elephants, to attack Ghaus Khan and Mir Sharfu-d-din, whilst with another division, consisting of Afghan and Bhallah troops, in the darkness of the night, under the guidance of the men of the Zamindari of Ramakant, Zamindar of Rajshahi, they themselves marched to deliver a night-attack against Sarfaraz Khan. And towards the day-break, whilst yet the darkness of the night continued, and friends could not be distinguished from foes, they suddenly, like death, attacked Sarfaraz Khan's troops who were inebriated with the wine of sleep, (which is akin to death), and fired their guns. The old proteges awoke Sarfaraz Khan from his slumber of neglect, and apprised him of the aspect of affairs. As fortune, however, had averted its face from him, even now Sarfaraz Khan refused to listen to them with the ear of credence, snubbed them, and again insisted on the quick preparation of viands for a banquet. Sarfaraz Khan added, "A'li Vardi Khan is coming to visit me." At this moment, another cannon-shell fell; and by the time of the sunrise, the troops of Mahabat Jang exhibited themselves in battle-array. Guns and rockets, arrows and muskets flashing lightning, and showering destruction poured in. The troops of Sarfaraz Khan who were intoxicated by the wine of the morning sleep, harum-scarum sprang up from their beds of slumber, and girding up their loins fled;