Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.18.2

12.18.2

the others were amongst those persons called Amnics in India, who on the others advancing, advanced likewise, but stopped within the tent-yard. It was at this moment that Bha-sukur, alighting from his mare, came within the tent, holding Mustapha-qhan's hand by the right, and Djanki-ram's by the left. A cohort of his officers which were close upon his back, now spread on both sides of him, all armed and all with their hands upon the hilt of their sabres; and another body shut up his rear, every one of them with a look, ferocious, and a threatening aspect. This was the moment which the two negotiators seized to disengage themselves. They both quitted the General's hand, and excused themselves on being obliged to go away for a few minutes. By this time he had advanced within three-quarts of the length of the yard; when the Viceroy asked in an audible voice which of those eminent officers was the Valorous Bha-sukur-pandet? And having been answered by Mirza-hekim-beg, who pointed to him with the finger, as did many others who had been stationed there for that purpose, the question was repeated. Three times did the Viceroy ask the question, and three times was it answered by pointing with the finger; and now Bha-sukur drawing near, the Viceroy commanded his people to fall upon those free-booters. But as none of the by-standers had been prepared for the intended scene, they all stood aghast with surprise, and motionless with amazement.