Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 4.5.4

4.5.4

The animal turned about and made to the water side, with the fury of a whirlwind, and the rapidity of lightning. His conductor lost his seat, and fell on the ground. Djelil-khan-loody, who sat behind, laid hold of the ropes, came to the ground, and fled for his life. Several people attempted to intercept the elephant, and Amin-ed-doulah was of the number; but there was no overtaking him. In a moment, he saw the animal jump down a cliffy part of the bank, and plunge into an eddy — he plunged and disappeared. Coming close, he perceived an extraordinary motion in the waters, with a great deal of mud flying up; he heard the roaring of the waves, but saw no elephant; and he concluded that both the animal and Prince had sunk, never to come up again. Immediately he took to flight, but was soon overtaken and seized; and he was sent close prisoner to the Citadel of Shah-djehan-abad, where he remained until he was set at liberty by an express order which Feroh-syur, after his victory over Muezzedein, addressed to the Governor Yar-khan for that purpose; and in the sequel he rose to the highest dignities of the state.