[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) › 4.9 # Bayan-i waqiʿ 4.9 Bayan-i Waki', of Khwaja 'Abdu-l Karim Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 4.9 - **Language:** English ### [4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.9) and a crowd of men were wounded and in part destroyed by the stones of the tower that were blown up in the direction of the burning battery. The wazir's troops made an attack, and the fruits of victory were nearly visible on their side, when Nawab 'Imadu-l Mulk Mir Bakhshi, Hafiz Bakhtawar Khan, Najib Khan and others, opposed them and behaved with great bravery, and a large number from both sides became food for the all-devouring swords. Najib Khan Rohilla was wounded by a ball, but both sides remained as they were, neither party gaining the victory. At night Isma'il Khan left his battery, and went out to the camp of Safdar Jang. This was a source of relief to the citizens, because, when the field of battle was close, the balls and rockets fell on every one like the blows of sudden misfortune. After his retreat, the Mir Bakhshi, Hafiz Bakhtawar Khan, and others advanced their batteries and got possession of the little fort of Firoz-shah, and another called the Old fort. After a few days spent in fighting, Nawab Safdar Jang abandoned his intention of keeping to the road by the river, on account of the strength of the enemy's intrenchments, and marched by way of the Tal-katora. In that direction he added fresh splendours to the city of the angel of death. The Mir Bakhshi and the others then hastily strengthened their intrenchments in that quarter. Some well-contested engagements took place, and Gosain, who was an officer of great bravery in Safdar Jang's army, was killed. - [Previous: 4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.8) - [Next: 4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.10) - [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.4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.bayan-i-waqi~en-elliot.4.9) · Pramāṇa