[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 178.3 # The Rashīdī History 178.3 The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 178.3 - **Language:** English ### [178.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178.3) After the sun's disc had sunk into darkness—when Jonas had entered the fish's mouth—the commanders gave orders that of every ten men, four were to be fully armed in the centre of the force, and six were to be equipped for rapid movements \[cháphun\]; also that every man was to make ready his arms and be prepared for an assault. By midnight all were assembled and in order. When the sun rose . . . . the army was drawn up in battle array on the level ground. All stood perfectly still, and the verse of "the deaf and the dumb was recited. After a short interval, when it was seen that the whole army was in perfect readiness and order, there came a sudden blast from the trumpets and horns, mingled with the sounding of drums and cymbals and snorting of horses. That portion of the army which had been told off for the attack, suddenly let loose the reins of patience \[verses\] .... and rushed down. The whole of the attacking \[chapkunchi\] party advanced, while the centre, as pre-arranged, remained in one body and supported the assaulters. When the sun had fully risen, Taka, the brother of Khwaja Ali, who had distinguished himself by former services (which have been mentioned above), brought Muhammad Kirghiz bound before the Khan. The Khan said to him: "Although, by the laws of the Tura, you are guilty of death, I will nevertheless, out of benevolence, spare your blood." And he issued a mandate for his imprisonment, under the charge of my uncle. - [Previous: 178.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178.2) - [Next: 178.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178.4) - [Up: 178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.178.3) · Pramāṇa