[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 Muẓaffarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari) › [Tarikh-i Muzaffari, of Muhammad 'Ali Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot) › 5.10 # Tarikh-i Muzaffari 5.10 Táríkh-i Muzaffarí, of Muhammad 'Alí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 5.10 - **Language:** English ### [5.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.10) Siraju-d daula directed his diwan, Mohan Lal, who was eager to fight, to go and stop the fighting until next day, and return to the lines. The diwan replied that it was no time for turning back; upon which Siraju-d daula again conferred with Mir Ja'far, who reiterated his advice. The Nawab was bewildered, and could do nothing but follow the counsel of Mir Ja'far. He sent strict orders recalling Mohan Lal, who was fighting manfully at his post. As soon as the diwan retired, many, who were overmatched, took the alarm, and fled to their defences. A general panic ensued, followed by a signal defeat. On learning the condition of his army, Siraju-d daula was filled with dismay; he feared the enemies in front, and his hostile servants around him, and fled in haste towards Murshidabad. On the 6th Shawwal he reached Mansur-ganj, and looked around for friends and help. But misfortune has no friend. Even Muhammad Iraj Khan, father of his wife, made no effort to help him. To satisfy his soldiers, he opened his treasury, and each man got what was his luck. His followers, seeing him helpless, carried off large sums under various pretences to their homes. After staying a short time at Mansur-ganj, on the 7th Shawwal, he secured plenty of ashrafis, and taking with him his favourite Lutfu-n nissa, his wife and his youngest daughter, and several others, he departed in carts and other vehicles towards Bhagwan-gola. - [Previous: 5.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.9) - [Next: 5.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.11) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.10) · Pramāṇa