[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Bayān-i wāqiʿ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi) › [Bayan-i Waki', of Khwaja 'Abdu-l Karim Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot) › 4.6 # Bayan-i waqiʿ 4.6 Bayan-i Waki', of Khwaja 'Abdu-l Karim Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 4.6 - **Language:** English ### [4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.6) and the reason why these already half-conquered and almost unarmed men obtained the victory, and the others who considered themselves already conquerors were worsted, was apparently this, that Nawab Safdar Jang perceived, when he considered the state of the people of the old city, and the smallness of the army, and want of money, that they would of their own accord return to their allegiance; and so, whilst he was in fear and anxiety himself, he instilled fear into the minds of his chiefs, and did not consider it advisable to make an attack till late in the day, when Mahmud Khan of Kashmir, steward of Nawab 'Imadu-l Mulk, Hafiz Bakhtawar Khan, and the relations of the Nawab Kudsiya and others, having raised a large army, and called together the landholders from the district around, supported by their artillery, they took up their position so as to block up the entrance into the city. Accordingly the inhabitants of the city, with a view to obtaining protection for their families and property, and on account of their being of the same sect and kindred tribe with the Mughals, deserted from the army of the wazir in troops; and with the hope of obtaining presents, dresses of honour, and increase of pay, entered the service of Nawab 'Imadu-l Mulk. The troop of horse called the dagh-i sin, which Nawab Sa'adat Khan and Safdar Jang had left behind, he ('Imadu-l Mulk) kept in perfect order, and appointed Mahmud Khan to their command. - [Previous: 4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.5) - [Next: 4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.7) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.6) · Pramāṇa