Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.21.6

19.21.6

At this critical moment, the English army moving forward, took Cadyr-dad-qhan's people in flank and rear; and a ball hitting that Commander, killed him on the spot. Cam-car-qhan, who had advanced to that General's support, having had a full view of the small number of his troops, and of the havoc which the English fire was making everywhere, did not think it prudent to stand his ground; and he turned about and retreated. Qhulam-shah, the second Commander, was wounded, as well as Aziz-ollah-qhan, Comptroller of the Emperor's household; and both being surrounded by Miren's people, were mercilessly hacked to pieces; so that victory remained to that Prince. Cam-car-qhan, who had quitted the field of battle, thought proper to carry the Emperor to Bahar; whilst Miren returned to his quarters, where having ordered the music to play in token of rejoicing on this victory, he spent his time in providing for his wounds, and those of his people, as well as in purifying and inhuming the remains of the late Mahmed-amin-qhan. He also took care to render the last duties to the slain that covered the ground; and some days were spent on that spot; where meanwhile he was visited by every person in town, myself only excepted, every one striving to gain his favour. But Ram-narain and Mir-abdollah were retained at home by their wounds. We have said that Cam-car-qhan had carried the Emperor to Bahar. He tarried there no more than two or three days;