Riyaz al-salatin 111.5.2

111.5.2

Raghoji, who was waiting for such an opportunity, was delighted, and prepared to despatch reinforcements. But Mahabat Jang, on being apprised of this news, swiftly marched to Azimabad (Patna). The Bengal and Azimabad (Patna) armies forming a junction combined to attack Mustafa Khan. After much fighting, Mustafa Khan, finding it impossible to hold his own, retreated in a hapless condition across the frontier of Azimabad to Ghazipur; whilst Mahabat Jang becoming victorious and triumphant returned to Murshidabad. Mustafa Khan again collected a large force of cavalry and infantry, and again invaded Azimabad. Zainu-d-din Ahmad Khan, according to the adage "One who is beaten once can be beaten twice," with his victorious troops encountered him, and after much efforts and countless exertions, and after much slaughters and fightings, became victorious, whilst Mustafa Khan, as a retribution for his disloyalty, was slain on the battle-field. Zainu-d-din Khan cutting off the head of that wretch from his body tied his corpse to the feet of an elephant which was patrolled round the city to serve as a warning, and also suspended his head at the City Gate. At this juncture, Raghoji Bhoslah despatched to Bengal a Mahratta army under the command of his son Rajah Janoji, his adopted son, Mohan Singh, and the miscreant Mir Habib, in order to demand the Chauth.