Riyaz al-salatin 113.8

113.8

At this time a misunderstanding had set in between Sadiq Ali Khan and Khadim Husain Khan, on account of levy of revenue and also of other matters. Sadiq Ali Khan, resolving to expel and extinguish Khadim Husain Khan, planned an expedition to Purniah. Khadim Husain Khan advancing with his troops from Purniah, entrenched himself at Gandahgolah (Caragola) for fighting. Then, all of a sudden, news arrived that the Imperialists had besieged the fort of Azimabad (Patna), and were fighting with Ramnarain. Consequently, Sadiq Ali Khan, abandoning his contemplated expedition to Purniah, set out for Azimabad. Khadim Husain Khan, not considering himself a match for him, set out for the Imperial Capital. From this (i.e., the southern) side of the Ganges, the army of Sadiq Ali Khan, and from that (i.e., the northern) side of the Ganges, Khadim Husain Khan marched up. And when news of the approach of Sadiq Ali Khan spread at Azimabad, the Imperialists raising the siege of the fort of Patna retired by the highway towards Munir. Sadiq Ali Khan, thus finding himself at leisure, crossed the river, and marched in pursuit of Khadim Husain Khan. Khadim Husain Khan marched forward with the swiftness of lightning and wind, whilst Sadiq Ali Khan hotly pursued him from behind, making forced marches. At this juncture, a storm of wind and rain came on and disabled both the horsemen and the horses from action.