The Rashīdī History 37.6

37.6

Amir Timur, by the aid of God, made a charge with the left wing, and overcame the right wing of the enemy, which was led by Shenkum-noyan, brother of Amir Hamid; and when Ilyás Khwája Khán saw this, he fled in confusion. But meanwhile fortune had deserted the right wing of our army, for the enemy's left, led by Sharáwal and Háji Beg, attacked and overcame our right; they drove Tilánji and Zinda Hásham back to where Amir Husain was posted, and the body-guard of the latter being terrified, turned and fled. But Pulád Bughá and Shir Bahrám stood their ground and displayed the utmost courage. Háji Beg continued the attack and outflanked our right. Farhád and Oroug Timur were astounded at the sight of this. But Amir Shams-ud-Din, on the other hand, having withdrawn the hand of bravery from the sleeve of temerity, made, with his men, a great display of courage. And now the fuel of the ardour of Amir Timur took fire; he seized his sword [Verses] : And made such sparks fly from it that The sun in comparison seemed dark. He charged down like a roaring lion. [He wore] his iron helmet, bearing the crest of a dragon.