[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) › 62.2.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 62.2.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 62.2.5 - **Language:** English ### [62.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2.5) Meanwhile Kamran Mirza left Kurrachar Khan in Kooshoom, and went in person to Talikhan. Hoomayoon hearing of this arrangement, detached Hindal Mirza and Hajy Mahomed Koka, with a considerable force, to expel Kurrachar Khan; but he obtained intelligence of their approach, and acquainted Kamran Mirza in time to defeat their purpose; for by making rapid marches to Kooshoom, Kamran intercepted Hindal in the act of crossing the river at Talikhan. Hindal's troops being separated, he was defeated, and a great part of his division destroyed, with the loss of all his baggage. Hoomayoon, however, having in a few days advanced with his army from Kabul to support Hindal, Kamran fell back on Talikhan in such disorder as to be obliged to abandon all his booty and baggage; and on the following day found himself closely invested in Talikhan. Thus reduced to extremities, and despairing of aid from the Oozbuks, to whom he had applied, Kamran Mirza requested his brother's permission to retire from public life, and go on pilgrimage to Mecca. Hoomayoon consented; but both Kamran Mirza and Askurry Mirza proceeded only about ten parasangs on their way, when finding that Hoomayoon did not send troops to seize them, they repented of their resolution, and, trusting to his generosity, returned to their brother's camp, and threw themselves on his clemency. The King, on hearing of their approach, sent persons to meet them, and on their arrival, treated them with every respect; - [Previous: 62.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2.4) - [Next: 62.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2.6) - [Up: 62.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.62.2.5) · Pramāṇa