Tarikh-i Hindi 18.2

18.2

A body of Jats from Mahaban, having raised their heads in rebellion, put Hakim Kazim, the Faujdar of the pargana of Firozabad, to death, and carried off all his property and treasure. The chief of these insurgents proclaimed that he had assumed the name of Wantar Shah, and more than 5000 men having flocked round him, he raised great tumult and alarm. Zahiru-d daula 'Azimu-llah Khan went against him with a body of 6000 horse, and having made an end of him, determined to cross the Chambal, proceed to the territory of Bhadawar, and place Raj Singh, son of Amrat Singh, on the masnad of that principality. But on account of the river being too full, he could not cross it, and returned to Dehli. An army of more than 100,000 Mahratta horse attacked Nasir Jang, son of Nizamu-l Mulk. He, unlike his father, who always assisted the enemy, was the most virtuous man of his time, and possessed great courage and humanity. They burnt villages in the environs of the city of Aurangabad. Upon which Nasir Jang equipped an army, which some say did not exceed 8000 horse, and sallied out from the city. Nasir Jang fought very bravely, and despatched a great number of the enemy to hell, so that, not being able to stand their ground, they took to flight. Nasir Jang pursued them, and at the distance of a few kos, the enemy again made a stand, when the Musulmans put a great number of them to the sword.