Tarikh-i Hindi 16.4

16.4

At last peace was declared, and the invader, having taken a contribution of several lacs of rupees, went towards Ahirwárá, the country of the tribe of Ahirs. He overran this district, and besieged the fort of Korwai, near the town of Sironj, which was the residence of 'Izzat Khan, son of Diler Khan Afghan. 'Izzat Khan fought very bravely for two months, when peace was made. During the siege of Korwai, the compiler of this work went to the enemy's camp. On seeing the fort encircled like the stone of a ring by the army which resembled swarms of ants and locusts, the safety of those who were in it appeared impossible; but the result deceived expectation. When Nizamu-l Mulk, with all the pomp and circumstance attaching to his high station, accompanied the Mahrattas against the fort of Bhopal, Yar Muhammad Khán, ruler of the place, who was celebrated for his courage, by dint of great bravery and determination, expelled Nizamu-l Mulk out of his possessions without sustaining any injury from the insurgents. Many nobles and other respectable people, on account of the ravage and desolation committed in the Emperor's dominions by the enemy, found protection in this territory, and lived in peace and tranquillity under the Khan's just rule.