[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) › 112.2.6 # Riyaz al-salatin 112.2.6 The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 112.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [112.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2.6) Clive commenced the battle with a brisk cannonade, whilst Mir Jafar stood by at a distance and watched the game. Mir Madan fought bravely till about 3 P.M., and steadily advanced with Mohanlal close to Clive's position. Seeing Mir Madan's gallantry, Clive, it is said, was dispirited and reproached Omichand for having falsely assured him that everyone was disaffected against the Nawab, and that no one would fight for the latter. As luck would however have it, at this time Mir Madan was hit by a cannon-ball and was removed to Siraju-d-daulah's tent, where he died. Siraju-d-daulah now becoming anxious sent for Mir Jafar, beseeched the latter to fight on his behalf, and even placed his turban before the latter, and addressed this arch-traitor as follows : " I now repent of my deeds, and in the name of relationship that you bear to me, and in the name of the bounties that you received from my grandfather, Mahabat Jang, I entreat you to defend my life and honour." The pathetic appeal did not move the heart of this arch-traitor who still harboured his treacherous designs under the mask of friendship and who returned the following false answer : " To-day is at its close, and the time for further fighting to-day is over. To-day, order the battle to cease; to-morrow I will fight for you with the whole army." Siraju-d-daulah fell into Mir Jafar's trap, and sent a message to his Diwan, Mohanlal, who was continuing the fight after Mir Madan's fall, to return. - [Previous: 112.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2.5) - [Next: 112.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2.7) - [Up: 112.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.112.2.6) · Pramāṇa