[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) › 32.2.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 32.2.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 32.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [32.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.6) The attack was violent and terrible, and it was not without much difficulty that the Vizier kept his men together; but as the assaults of the enemy became more feeble towards mid-day (till which time the Mahomedans had acted only on the defensive), the Vizier caused his troops to attack in their turn, and before evening he succeeded in driving the enemy, with great slaughter, back to the hills. The loss of the Mahomedans in this action was considerable, and many brave officers were killed. Of the Hindoos above 10,000 fell, and 200 of their chiefs were made prisoners. besides a great number of common soldiers. The Vizier having by this action relieved the fort of Runtunbhore, which had been besieged for some months, returned victorious to Dehly. The captive chiefs were ordered to be put to death, and their followers condemned to perpetual slavery. In the month of Rubbee-ool-Awul of this year an ambassador arrived at Dehly, on the part of Hoolakoo, the grandson of Chungiz Khan, King of Persia. The Vizier went out to meet him in state, with a train of 50,000 foreign horse, then in the service of the Dehly government, 2000 elephants, and 3000 carriages of fire-works. Having exhibited some feats of horsemanship in sham fights, and having made a very splendid display before the ambassador, the latter was conducted in state through the city direct to the palace. There the court was arranged in the most gorgeous and magnificent style. - [Previous: 32.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.5) - [Next: 32.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.7) - [Up: 32.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.32.2.6) · Pramāṇa