Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.20.6

19.20.6

Dilir-qhan, who listened only to the impetuosity of his temper, and to the fury of his deep-rooted resentment, wanted to come immediately to a general engagement, as soon as Miren should arrive, that he might have it in his power to punish that coward in the field of braves, for the infamous deceit he had put upon him. But Cam-car-qhan, who was a man of sense and experience, requested that first of all they should fall upon Ram-narain, before he should be joined by Miren ; after which they would provide against Miren himself, thinking it dangerous to let them effect a junction of their forces. This advice having been approved by the Emperor, multitudes of men that presented themselves, were gradually and silently enlisted, insomuch, that in a little time he found himself in a condition to encounter Ram-narain. This Governor was encamped on the river Dehva, when the Emperor advanced upon him. Some skirmishes took place, and these ended in a battle. The engagement soon became general. The first line of Ram-narain's was led to action by Ahmed-qhan-coreishy, and by Rehem-qhan, the Rohilah. Radja Murly-dur, the head spy, and Pahluvan-sing, with his Bodj-puriahs, followed next, backed by some others of Ram-narain's troops. Captain Cocran was stationed close to that Governor's troops, but without mixing with them. His men were ranged in the utmost order, as it is customary with the English troops, who always look like a wall.