The Memoirs of Bābur 906.3.4

906.3.4

In the work for the coming battle I exerted myself greatly and took all precautions; Qaṃbar-`alī also did much. In Kesh lay Bāqī Tarkhān with 1000 to 2000 men, in a position to join us after a couple of days. In Diyūl, 4 _yīghāch_ off (? 20 m.), lay Sayyid Muḥ. Mīrzā _Dūghlāt_, bringing me 1000 to 2000 men from my Khān dādā; he would have joined me at [Sidenote: Fol. 89.] dawn. With matters in this position, we hurried on the fight! Who lays with haste his hand on the sword, Shall lift to his teeth the back-hand of regret.[554] The reason I was so eager to engage was that on the day of battle, the Eight stars[555] were between the two armies; they would have been in the enemy's rear for 13 or 14 days if the fight had been deferred. I now understand that these considerations are worth nothing and that our haste was without reason.