[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) › 75.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 75.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 75.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [75.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2.2) Among these guards were two princes, Mujnoon Sooltan and Shah Koolly Sooltan, both lineal descendants from the great conqueror Chungiz Khan. Mullik-oot-Toojar proceeded, in the first place, to Dowlutabad, from whence he despatched an army of observation to the frontiers of Guzerat and Malwa, and entered Berar with a well equipped army of seven thousand veteran Moguls; Khan Jehan, also, having found an opportunity of quitting Narnala, joined the King's army at Mehkur. Mullik-oot-Toojar now detached Khan Jehan with his troops to Elichpoor, in order to prevent the Ray of Gondwara from entering Berar by that route, while himself moved with the main body towards the Rohunkehra Ghat, where the enemy was encamped. At the foot of the pass, he was opposed by a detachment of Kandeish troops, whom he routed with great slaughter; and Nuseer Khan, thinking this defeat an ill omen, retreated with precipitation to Boorhanpoor, to which city he was pursued by Mullik-oot-Toojar; and not thinking himself safe even at that capital, he fled to the fortress of Lulling. Mullik-oot-Toojar, having levied heavy contributions from the citizens of Boorhanpoor in jewels, money, and effects, proceeded to lay waste the province of Kandeish; which having done to the extent of his wishes, he returned to Boorhanpoor, burned down the royal palaces, and dug up their foundations, and then marched as if towards the Deccan; - [Previous: 75.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2.1) - [Next: 75.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2.3) - [Up: 75.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.2.2) · Pramāṇa