Muntakhab al-lubab 169.2

169.2

'Abdu-s Samad Diler Jang, while lying in front of their poor fortress, was obliged to throw up an intrenchment for the defence of his force. He raised batteries, and pushed forward his approaches. The siege lasted a long time, and the enemy exhibited great courage and daring. They frequently made sallies into the trenches, and killed many of the besiegers. To relate all the struggles and exertions of 'Abdu-s Samad and his companions in arms would exceed our bounds. Suffice it to say that the Royal army in course of time succeeded in cutting off from the enemy his supplies of corn and fodder, and the stores in the fort were exhausted. [_Great straits and sufferings of the besieged._]