Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.17.8

33.17.8

here the runaways mixing with the troops stationed there, communicated their disorder, and carried them away in their flight. Seda-syo and Vasvass-rao, without taking much notice of the disorder in camp, advanced to the charge, with drawn sabres, and spears couched; and falling upon Shudjah-ed-dowlah and Nedjib-ed-dowlah, a warm engagement ensued, in which the air was filled, and the Abdali army deafened, with their war-cry of Harri-Har. The two Hindostany Princes advanced to the encounter, supported by the Abdali-king in person, who fought at the head of his troops, and exhibited amazing proofs of personal prowess. Under the eyes of such a General, every one exerted himself to the utmost. A furious engagement took place, and for full two hours there arose such a cloud of dust that none of the combatants could distinguish the earth from the heavens. From mid-day to four o'clock nothing could be heard, or seen, but a furious slaughter which was going on at an incredible rate. At that time only, the dust having subsided a little, a whole field was discovered interspersed with an infinite number of Marhattas, who had all set out in company for the region of Nothingness. They were led thither by Vasvass-rao, the heir of the Marhatta Empire, a Prince yet in the bloom of youth and beauty, who fell by a musket-ball, and Sedasyo, the principal General, with his bravest officers, closed the rear of that departed army. The corps de reserve was brought up by Djingo, the brave Djingo!