[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) › 46.2.1 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 46.2.1 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 46.2.1 - **Language:** English ### [46.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.1) On the 5th of Jumad-ool-awul, Teimoor forded the river without opposition, and encamped on the plain of Ferozabad, one of the suburbs of Dehly, where he entrenched himself. He caused numbers of buffaloes to be picketed in the ditch, with their heads fronting the enemy, placing, at the same time, strong parties of troops at proper distances behind them. Though the astrologers pronounced the seventh an unlucky day, Teimoor marched out of his lines, and drew up his army in order of battle. Mahmood Toghluk and Mulloo Yekbal Khan, with the Dehly troops, and 120 elephants covered with armour, marched forth to oppose the Moguls. But at the first charge, most of the elephants' drivers were dismounted; and these unwieldy animals, deprived of their guides, fled to the rear, and communicated confusion to their own ranks. The veteran troops of Teimoor, who had already conquered half the world, availed themselves of this advantage, and the Indians were, in a short time, totally routed, without making one brave effort to save their country, their lives, or their property. The conqueror pursued them with great slaughter to the very gates of Dehly, near to which he fixed his head quarters. The consternation of the fugitives was so great, that, not trusting to their walls, Mahmood Toghluk and his minister deserted the capital during the night, the former flying to Guzerat, the latter taking the route of Birun. Teimoor, gaining intelligence of their escape, detached parties after them; - [Previous: 46.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.1.9) - [Next: 46.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.2) - [Up: 46.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.46.2.1) · Pramāṇa