Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.3.2

14.3.2

and he turned Rhago-dji's mind intirely, advising him to avail himself of his superiority in horse to give the enemy the slip, so as to arrive before him at M8rsh8d-abad, where Nevazish-mahmed-qhan commanded without troops, and where mighty things might be done. Rhago-dji relishing the advice, took to the road of M8rsh8d-abad, and was immediately followed by the Bengal army. But as part of the provisions that followed it had been forsaken and lost some days ago, and none were procured but by force and with dint of sabre, victuals became dear in camp, and then scarce, and at last invisible; the country round being so ruined, as to furnish none at all. In addition to all those evils, the river Sohon having become fordable, did not afford sufficient security to the boats that might have brought provisions. It was in such a distressed condition that Aaly-verdy-qhan continued his march along the Sohon; and it was in one of these marches, that he was joined by two officers of valour and renown, both in Zin-eddin-ahmed-qhan's service. They were both covered with wounds. These were Mehta-djesvent-nagur, and Mir-gh8lam-ashruff. They had both been detained at Azim-abad for some urgent business; and when it was done, they had resolved to join their master, and to prove thereby their zeal and attachment to his service.