[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) › 75.4.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 75.4.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 75.4.3 - **Language:** English ### [75.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.3) When provisions in the fort grew scarce, the besieged resolved to leave a sufficient number to defend their families, and to make a sally on their enemies; hoping, that by fighting their road through them, they might reach the capital, and lay the true state of affairs before the King. The Deccanies learning their design dreaded the event, as they knew they would all fight desperately, and some would, most probably, make good their way to court, which would immediately lead to a discovery of the treachery of the Deccanies; they therefore had recourse to stratagem to get the besieged into their power. To this end they sent a message to them, saying, that being followers of the Prophet, and pitying their misfortunes and the children and women of the Syuds, they had interceded with the King for pardon, who at last, complying with their petition, had given orders that they should be permitted to retire unmolested out of his dominions, with their families and effects. A forged order, to this purpose, was produced as a proof of the sincerity of their declaration, and both chiefs, like Yezeed, swore by the Almighty, by the Koran, and by the Prophet of God, that they would not injure them in person or property. - [Previous: 75.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.2) - [Next: 75.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.4) - [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.75.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.75.4.3) · Pramāṇa