Muntakhab al-lubab 188.4

188.4

Mustafa Khan, bakhshi of Muhkam Singh, had with him a party of his master's men. When he heard of the affray with Husain 'Ali, without ascertaining the fact, or giving information to Muhkam Singh, he went to the gate of the royal inclosure. The crowd was so great that he could not get in; but in another part he broke into the diwan-i khass, and entered sword in hand uttering cries. They fought fiercely, but two or three fell severely wounded under the balls and arrows of the Mughals, and the rest made their escape. Some of the artillerymen of Husain 'Ali Khan gathered round the royal tents, and began to fire muskets and ramchangis. 'Izzat Khan, nephew of Husain 'Ali, had gone to his tent and had loosened his belt to eat bread. When he heard the startling news, he was roused to the highest pitch. Without waiting to collect the scattered soldiers, but displaying all his resolution, he instantly mounted an elephant, and went with four or five hundred horsemen towards the royal quarters.