[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) › [Tārīkh-i Irādat Khān](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan) › [Tarikh, of Iradat Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot) › 2.2.12 # Tarikh-i Iradat Khan 2.2.12 Táríkh, of Irádat Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 2.2.12 - **Language:** English ### [2.2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.2.2.12) Rustam-dil Khan, who commanded the escort of Shah 'Alam's advanced tents, when attacked in the morning by our troops, finding his escape cut off, paid his respects to A'zam Shah, and had continued near his elephant during the battle till his death with great firmness. Seeing him dead, he ascended the elephant, and cutting off the head of the corpse, remounted his horse and hastened to the camp of Shah 'Alam. With exulting hope of great reward, he laid his prize at the Prince's feet; but the compassionate Shah 'Alam, seeing the head of his slaughtered brother in such disgrace, shed tears of affection, and gave Rustam-dil nothing but reproaches. He ordered the head to be buried with proper respect, and forbad the march of victory to be beaten. Mun'im Khan took charge of the bodies of the unfortunate Princes, and treated the ladies of their harems with the utmost respect and tenderness. Though he had received a dangerous wound, and suffered extreme pain, he concealed his situation, and continued on the field till late at night, to restore order and prevent plunder. - [Previous: 2.2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.2.2.11) - [Next: 3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.3.1) - [Up: 2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.2.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.2.2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-iradat-khan~en-elliot.2.2.12) · Pramāṇa