Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.25.2

19.25.2

On hearing it, I exclaimed out "that now, if after this we should hear the report of the cannon, then the English were victorious; else, it would prove the very reverse." Another explosion followed; and then for some moments all was silent again; and people became anxious and fearful as the cannon was heard no more. But this was not my opinion; and I declared that Qhadum-hassen-qhan was vanquished, and retreating. No one amongst the by-standers would believe me, so confounded were they with astonishment and fear. A moment after, some guns were heard again, and then they ceased entirely; but instead of that, we perceived a sudden flame that flashed out very high, and then subsided totally; and this flashing was successively observed several times. By this time the day was far spent, and the evening approaching, when a note came to Mr. Amyatt from Captain Knox, which mentioned that the enemy was defeated and flying. This intelligence was sent to all the principal men of the city, and occasioned a deal of joy. On this intelligence I went to the factory to compliment the gentlemen, when on the dusk of the evening Captain Knox himself crossed over, and came with Shitab-ray in his company; they were both covered with dust and sweat; the Captain then gave some detail of the battle, and paid the greatest encomiums to Shitab-ray's zeal, activity and valour. He exclaimed several times. This is a real Navvab; I never saw such a Navvab in my life.