[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) › [Muntakhab al-lubāb](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab) › [Muntakhabu-l Lubab, of Khafi Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot) › 157.3 # Muntakhab al-lubab 157.3 Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 157.3 - **Language:** English ### [157.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157.3) A'azzu-d din arrived at the town of Khajwa, and there he obtained intelligence of the approach of Farrukh Siyar. Although there was a distance of thirteen or fourteen kos between them, he was frightened. Towards the end of Shawwal he halted at Khajwa, and ordered intrenchments to be thrown up and lines to be drawn around his tents and his position. When the banners of Farrukh Siyar's advanced force were seen at the distance of two kos, a great panic fell upon his whole army. Saiyid 'Abdu-llah Khan, who commanded Farrukh Siyar's advanced force, having seized upon the walls about the ruined villages, opened fire, and continued his cannonade from the third watch of the day to the third watch of the night. - [Previous: 157.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157.2) - [Next: 157.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157.4) - [Up: 157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.157.3) · Pramāṇa