[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) › 6.3.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 6.3.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 6.3.3 - **Language:** English ### [6.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3.3) Mahmood, having thus secured himself, ordered six thousand archers to the front to endeavour to provoke the enemy to attack his entrenchments. The archers were opposed by the Gukkurs, who, in spite of the King's efforts and presence, repulsed his light troops, and followed them so closely, that no less than 30,000 Gukkurs with their heads and feet bare, and armed with various weapons, penetrated into the Mahomedan lines, where a dreadful carnage ensued, and 5000 Mahomedans in a few minutes were slain. The enemy were at length checked, and being cut off as fast as they advanced, the attacks became fainter and fainter, till, on a sudden, the elephant, upon which the prince who commanded the Hindoos rode, becoming unruly from the effects of the naphtha balls, and the flights of arrows, turned and fled. This circumstance produced a panic among the Hindoos, who, seeing themselves deserted by their general, gave way and fled also. Abdoolla Taee, with six thousand Arabian horse, and Arslan Jazib, with 10,000 Toorks, Afghans, and Khiljies, pursued the enemy day and night, so that 20,000 Hindoos were killed in the retreat. Of the spoil, 30 elephants (besides other booty) were brought to the King. - [Previous: 6.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3.2) - [Next: 6.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3.4) - [Up: 6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.6.3.3) · Pramāṇa