[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) › 80.3 # Riyaz al-salatin 80.3 The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 80.3 - **Language:** English ### [80.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80.3) The young and the old were tired out with the battle, Owing to incessant shower of spears and arrows. The hurtle of daggers rose to the skies, Hearts were pierced, and a torrent of blood set a-flowing in the river. The battle-axe became inlaid on the helmets of the heroes, Like the comb of fighting cocks on the head. At length, the fortune of Akbar triumphed, and the Afghans being routed, took to flight, and retired to Patna. Some of their war-vessels fell into the hands of the Mughals. The Khan-i-Khanan also following up and crossing the river, marched with the greatest expedition to Patna, and investing that fort, where Daud Khan had entrenched himself, prepared to assault it. "When the signal to assault the fort was given, From both sides a hundred guns and muskets roared. From the booming of the thundering guns, and their smoke, Like unto the sable cloud wherein the thundering angel dwells, From the shower of cannon-balls, like the hail, Gushed in amidst those armies a deluge of destruction. When this news reached Muhammad Jallalu-d-din Akbar, he came to realize that without his effort the conquest of the fort of Patna was impossible. Therefore, mustering up Imperial courage, he with all his princes and nobles set out in one thousand flotilla of boats, placing over them covers of variegated colours, in the thick of the rainy season. - [Previous: 80.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80.2) - [Next: 80.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80.4) - [Up: 80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.80.3) · Pramāṇa