Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 4.5.6

4.5.6

For as soon as the King of Astres had retired behind the western tracts of the world, the two armies would light an infinity of tapers and other fires, and seemed to wait but for an opportunity of coming to blows. Djehan-shah, who had a very considerable party, soon found himself at the head of a great army and a numerous artillery; nor was Muezzeddin behind him in those two respects; and he now took the title of Djehandar-shah, or, Possessor of the Whole, or of the World. The two armies partook of the enmity of the two brothers; and for three days together, nothing was thought of but skirmishing by day, and watching under arms by night. On the fourth day the fortune of Djehan-shah's having declined from its meridian, he said to his generals that he wanted to examine his encampment from without, and that meanwhile they should be careful to keep their troops mounted and ready, as he intended a review. At the same time he recommended to his spies to be upon the watch, and to give him immediate notice, the moment they should perceive that the enemy's cavalry had alighted, and were preparing to dress grain for their horses. That moment being come, Djehan-shah, who had his troops mounted and ready, rushed towards the enemy's camp, where after a slight combat, the confusion became general. The enemy's troops confounded by such an unexpected attack, made but a faint resistance, lost ground, and at last dispersed.