Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.3.6

14.3.6

from whence he advanced on the enemy, and having overtaken him at the Ranie's reservoir, close to Catwa, there ensued a sharp engagement, in which such a slaughter was made of the Marhattas, that Rhago-dji despaired of success; and fearing the destruction of his whole army, he turned about, and fled so earnestly, that henceforward he avoided the open plain, and availed himself of the skirts of the hilly country on the western back of Bengal. Aaly-verdy-qhan continued pursuing without ceasing; and Rhago-dji having consulted his Generals, it was thought proper, as they had lost so many of their men in their last engagement, to make the best of their way to their own country, from whence they had received terrible news a few days ago. Leaving therefore two or three thousand Marhatta horse, and six or seven thousand Afghans, under the command of Mir-Habib, the Marhatta Prince departed, very much humbled by the ill success of his expedition; and news were coming one after another that he intended to quit Bengal, until at last it was found he had really quitted the very frontiers of it. This campaign had an advantageous appearance. The enemy had been beaten and expelled; but the army fatigued by such repeated campaigns, and exceeded with toil in the last, had grown tired of the war; and Aaly-verdy-qhan perceived that officers as well as soldiers were equally weary with himself.