[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 105.8 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 105.8 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 105.8 - **Language:** English ### [105.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105.8) Yekhlas Khan, with a force of twelve thousand men, was on his march to the capital when Dowlut Khan Lody, with a body of six thousand Mogul cavalry, being directed to attack him, gave him a total defeat on the banks of the Godavery; and from thence, following up his success, arrived at Peitun, at that period a flourishing town, and sacking it, he scarcely left the inhabitants sufficient to cover themselves. Chand Beeby, although she had proclaimed Bahadur Nizam Shah, yet, as he was still in confinement at Chawund, and Meeran Munjoo with the present king also in force on the Beejapoor frontier, thought it advisable to make overtures to Nehung Khan and Shah Ally to join her in the fort. Nehung Khan, accordingly, put his troops in motion, consisting of seven thousand men, and arrived within twelve miles of Ahmudnuggur, from whence he sent a messenger to ascertain the position of the Moguls, and the possibility of throwing himself into the place. Being informed that the east face of the fort was not invested, and that it was the only road by which he could make good his entry, Nehung Khan marched during the night, taking the precaution of having flankers and scouts all round him. On his arrival within about three miles of the place, he discovered that part of the Mogul camp was on the direct road pointed out for his entry. - [Previous: 105.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105.7) - [Next: 105.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105.9) - [Up: 105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.105.8) · Pramāṇa