[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) › 75.4.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 75.4.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 75.4.2 - **Language:** English ### [75.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.2) These wretches, whose black complexions were but an index of their hearts, giving way to their naturally treacherous dispositions, carried the letters to Sheer-ool-Moolk, who destroyed them, as he had done the former, and rewarded the betrayers with gifts. The approaches to Chakun were now so closely blocked up, that no persons could pass without search; and the unfortunate Syuds, like their great ancestor Hoossein, were reduced to the extremity of despair. But they resolutely determined to defend themselves till the last. Sheer-ool-Moolk, finding them obstinately bent on resistance, summoned the Deccany officers from the Concan to assist him; and thus a great army was assembled before Chakun. The siege continued for two months without effect; during which time Sheer-ool-Moolk wrote frequently to court, that the Syuds and Moguls, continuing in obstinate rebellion, had asked assistance of the King of Guzerat, offering to deliver up Chakun into his hands. The Deccany ministers supported these representations with all their influence, and procured repeated orders from the King to punish the rebels in such a manner as to operate as an example to others. If now and then a letter from the accused found its way to the capital, the ministers took care to prevent its being seen by the King, who, they pretended, was so enraged, that he would not even hear or read a word from them. - [Previous: 75.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.1) - [Next: 75.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.3) - [Up: 75.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.2) · Pramāṇa