[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) › 116.3.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 116.3.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 116.3.5 - **Language:** English ### [116.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3.5) The Mahomedan army came so suddenly on the advanced guard of the Hindoos that it fell back on the main body without making even a show of resistance. Krishn Ray, relying on his numbers, ordered the line out and attacked the Moslems who had encamped near the town of Pangul, where a sanguinary engagement took place, which lasted from morning till sunset. The King appeared every where, cheering up the drooping spirits of his troops, who were at one time giving way before the superior numbers of the enemy. Sooltan Koolly, however, always kept a body of cavalry in reserve, which was directed only to move when it received orders. This party consisted of fifteen hundred of his best horse ; and at the very time when his centre was falling back, he charged in person at the head of the reserve full on the enemy's flank. The Hindoos, unprepared to resist the shock of these fresh troops, broke, and fled in confusion. This manoeuvre turned the fate of the day ; and the enemy, seeing their line broken, gave way on all sides at once ; and although the darkness of the night favoured their retreat, Sooltan Koolly Kootb Shah was left in possession of all the heavy baggage and elephants. On the following day he laid siege to Pangul. - [Previous: 116.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3.4) - [Next: 116.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3.6) - [Up: 116.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.116.3.5) · Pramāṇa