[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) › 37.2.4 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 37.2.4 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 37.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [37.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.4) At the same time he sent advice to Kootloogh Khan, the leader of the horde, who, during the day, also returned with 10,000 more men, and came upon Zuffur Khan's rear. Zuffur Khan, thus surrounded, saw the danger of his situation. It was too late to retreat. He drew up his troops, therefore, though not half the number of the enemy, dividing them into two squadrons, and again renewed the conflict, in which his soldiers exhibited great feats of personal valour. At last, the leg of Zuffur Khan's horse being cut through by a sabre, he fell to the ground. Zuffur Khan rose instantly, and seized a bow and quiver : he was a dexterous archer, and although on foot, he dealt death around him. Most of his men were by this time either killed or dispersed; Kootloogh Khan, admiring his gallantry, called out to him to surrender, telling him that his valour should be rewarded with such honours as it deserved. Zuffur Khan replied sternly, "I know no greater honour than to die in fulfilling my duty," and persisted in discharging his arrows. The Mogul chief, upon this, ordered a party of horse to surround him, and endeavour to take him alive; but Zuffur Khan persisted in refusing quarter, and was at last cut in pieces, together with a few trusty servants who stood by him to the last. - [Previous: 37.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.3) - [Next: 37.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.5) - [Up: 37.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.37.2.4) · Pramāṇa