[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin) › [A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa) › 33.17.2 # Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.17.2 A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 33.17.2 - **Language:** English ### [33.17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17.2) Sedasyo being arrived before that fort, surrounded immediately. As his European artillery enabled him to do a great deal of execution in a little time, Hibrahim-qhan-gardi soon made a breach, and an assault being given, both Abdol-semed-qhan and Cutub-qhan were slain, and the place was thoroughly plundered and sacked. The Abdall-king hearing of this piece of cruelty done almost within his sight, was equally surprised and incensed; an alteration was observed in his colour. Resolved to chastise the Marhattas, he decamped, and although the rainy season was not at an end, and the Djumnah did not yet afford any ford, nevertheless he marched, and under Shudjah-ed-dowlah's guidance he advanced to the passage of Baqhshiiiet, which is close under the walls of Shah-djehan-abad; and advancing on horseback in the water, he was followed by his whole cavalry, some fording the river, and others swimming over. His numerous army took the hint, and found means to follow with all their baggage. Seda-syö, surprised at his daringness, and at the quickness of the Abdalies, conceived that instead of fighting them at Cûndj-pûra, as had been his intention, it would be better to reconnoitre for two or three days together, in order to encamp at a commodious post near to Panipût. At this time he had no less than forty thousand effective horse, all old soldiers and picked men; - [Previous: 33.17.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17.1) - [Next: 33.17.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17.3) - [Up: 33.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.33.17.2) · Pramāṇa