The Memoirs of Bābur 933.6.2

933.6.2

They advanced towards the victorious encampment, intending [Sidenote: Fol. 319.] to give battle. The holy warriors of Islām, trees in the garden of valour, moved forward in ranks straight as serried pines and, like pines uplift their crests to heaven, uplifting their helmet-crests which shone even as shine the hearts of those _that strive in the way of the Lord_; their array was like Alexander's iron-wall,[2059] and, as is the way of the Prophet's Law, straight and firm and strong, _as though they were a well-compacted building_;[2060] and they became fortunate and successful in accordance with the saying, _They are directed by their Lord, and they shall prosper_.[2061] In that array no rent was frayed by timid souls; Firm was it as the Shāhanshāh's resolve, strong as the Faith; Their standards brushed against the sky; _Verily we have granted thee certain victory_.[2062]