[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) › 68.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 68.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 68.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [68.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2.2) On learning that the engagement had begun at dawn, and that the enemy were not yet defeated, perceiving also that reinforcements were joining them every instant, he became alarmed for the safety of the King, and quitting his station joined in the battle, in which he behaved with surprising gallantry. He had three horses killed under him, and was frequently obliged to fight on foot. The King, on seeing the standard of Dawood Khan, was far from pleased, but stifled his resentment till victory declared for the faithful: he then called Dawood Khan before him, and gave him a harsh reprimand for quitting his station; observing, that had the army been defeated, and the enemy in possession of Dhuna Sodra, not a Mussulman could have escaped. The King instantly sent a body of troops to secure this important position; but the Hindoos, taking advantage of Dawood Khan's absence, had already taken possession of it; and the officer, conceiving them too strong to be attacked, sent advice to the King. Though forty thousand of the enemy were said to have fallen, yet so heavy had been the loss of the Mahomedans, that the King did not think it prudent to remain longer where he was, and moved his whole army towards Dhuna Sodra, which was evacuated on his approach; when Mujahid Shah, with a choice body of troops, remained in person at the entrance of the pass, until the army had passed in safety, conceiving it likely that Krishn Ray would harass him in the retreat. - [Previous: 68.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2.1) - [Next: 68.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2.3) - [Up: 68.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.68.2.2) · Pramāṇa