[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) › 73.2.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 73.2.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 73.2.6 - **Language:** English ### [73.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2.6) The dancing girl now obtained leave for the Kazy and one of his companions to show their feats. Having assumed the dress of females, they entered ogling and smiling, at the same time dancing and playing on the mundul. They acted their part so well, that the Ray's son was highly gratified. At length they each drew a dagger, and, as is usual among the dancers of the Deccan, continued to flourish them for some time in several different attitudes, advancing, retreating, and turning round. At last, suddenly rushing on the Ray's son, they plunged both the daggers into his breast, and afterwards attacked his attendants and companions. The Kazy's friends, in the meanwhile, who were watching outside, on hearing the alarm, ripped open the tent, and entered to assist him. Many of the company, being much intoxicated, were put to death without resistance, while the Kazy with his associates having extinguished the lights, made their escape and mingled with the crowd. The outcry soon became general: great confusion prevailed throughout the camp, and reports and alarms were various. Some saying that the Mahomedan King had crossed the river and surprised the camp, others, that one of his chiefs, with twelve thousand men, had cut off both the Raja and his son. The night was uncommonly dark, and the camp extended nearly ten miles, so that the different chiefs, ignorant of the real state of affairs, contented themselves with remaining at their several posts, under arms, waiting for the daylight. - [Previous: 73.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2.5) - [Next: 73.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2.7) - [Up: 73.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.73.2.6) · Pramāṇa