Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.17.6

19.17.6

The Shah-zada thinking himself happy to escape unhurt from such a scene of confusion and perfidy, took Môsher Lass in his pay, and struck into the road of little Mirza-pôr; his intention being to repair to Chitur-pôr, in the Bondul-cand, where he intended to take up his residence. Mahmed-côli-qhan remained encamped at the little town of Seyd-radja, but was so narrowly watched, that if any one from his camp presumed to part with the main for ever so little a distance, he was presently plundered by the Zemindars of Belvent-sing's country. However, Yahia-qhan, one of his Commanders, having obtained the Shah-zada's leave, went out and encamped at Mirza-pôr with an intention to repair to Shah-djehan-abad; whilst Mahmed-côli-qhan, with an army entangled in the net of a reverse of fortune, was losing his time and character in messages and negotiations. Most of his Commanders, who were men of valour, advised him to fight his way through the troops of the two Radjas, as the best party he could take; and indeed it was the only one advisable, the only one, at least, that would have saved his honour, and rescued his character from reproach, even on the supposition that he would have miscarried in the attempt. But the unfortunate man was confounded, and like one bewildered; and he had lost his presence of mind totally.