Muntakhab al-lubab 120.5

120.5

* * The approaches were pushed forward to the fort, and on the day appointed for the assault the Emperor mounted his horse to take part therein, * * and took his position at a cannon-shot distance from the fort. * * The enemy were overpowered, and some positions were captured. * * Being greatly dispirited, they placed two or three thousand musketeers to hold one of the gates to the last. They then took their wives and children, their jewels, and whatever they could carry, and after setting fire to their temple and other buildings, they went out at another gate, and by some outlets which had been prepared for such an occasion, they made their way to the Mahratta army in parties. They then fled with the army. The conflagration in the fort and the cessation of the firing made the besiegers aware of their flight. A party of men entered, and found only disabled and wounded persons who were unable to fly. On the 14th Muharram the Imperial forces took possession of the place. * * The name Wakinkera was changed to Rahman-bakhsh. The Imperial army then retired to pass the rainy season at Deo-ganw, three or four kos from the Kistna. * * News arrived that the fort of Bakhshinda-bakhsh or Kandana had been lost through the carelessness of the commander and the strategy of the Mahrattas. On the same day Hamidu-d din Khan was sent to retake it.