[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Hindustan](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan) › [Gul-i Raḥmat](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat) › [Gul-i Rahmat, of Sa'adat Yar Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot) › 1.2.2 # Gul-i Rahmat 1.2.2 Gul-i Rahmat, of Sa'ádat Yár Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 1.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [1.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2.2) Mahaji Sindhia passed over the Ganges by a bridge of boats, and halted on the other side. Taku Holkar was too hard pressed by the Afghans to be able to cross; so he fled on the same side of the river towards Sambhal. General Chamkin (Champion) and Mahbub 'Ali Khan crossed the river in their boats and attacked Sindhia, when he precipitately abandoned his baggage and camp, and took to flight, never stopping till he had covered five kos. The General seized upon his camp, took everything he found, and pitched his own camp upon the spot. Hafiz Rahmat pursued Holkar for some distance; but the Mahrattas were mounted on swift horses, and traversed a long distance in the night. Hafiz Rahmat stopped near the battle-field to rest his men; Holkar went nearly to Sambhal, and he sent forward his advanced forces to plunder that place, and Muradabad and Rampur. \* \* Hafiz Rahmat followed with all his force, and when Holkar heard of his near approach, he gave up his design upon Rampur, and fled in great disorder from Sambhal towards the ford of Phaphu. He reached the Ganges, and having crossed it with great exertion by swimming, he united his force with that of Sindhia. When Hafiz Rahmat heard of his having crossed and effected a junction with Sindhia, he proceeded towards Phaphu, and encamped upon the bank of the river. Afterwards he marched to join Shuja'u-d daula, who was encamped twelve kos off in face of Sindhia, to consult with him about the release of Ahmad Khan. - [Previous: 1.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2.1) - [Next: 1.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2.3) - [Up: 1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.hindustan.gul-i-rahmat~en-elliot.1.2.2) · Pramāṇa