Ahwal-i Dina Beg Khan 2.4

2.4

I will minutely relate the Abdali's victory over the Dakhin army, when we enter upon his history in detail. I content myself here with giving a concise narrative of it as follows. When Jhanku sustained a defeat from the army of the Abdali, and fled away with Ghaziu-d din Khan, the Abdali sacked Dehli and encamped at Anupnagar. Shuja'u-d daula also came there and kissed his threshold. After the rainy season, Bhao Wiswas Rai, with the son of the Raja his master, marched from the Dakhin at the head of 200,000 horse, 20,000 foot, and 300 guns. He entered the city of Dehli, and having taken the fort from the officers of the Abdali, proceeded to Kunjpura and Sirhind. 'Abdu-s Samad Khan and seven other officers who were stationed at the former place, with a body of 20,000 horse and foot, offered resistance, and after a battle of about one hour, were all slain. Bhao plundered Kunjpura, sent those who were taken alive to prison, and pitched his tents on the banks of the Jumna. Ahmad Shah, on hearing this sad news, writhed like a serpent, and kindling the fire of anger, moved towards the enemy. Although the river flowed with great impetuosity, yet he forded it at Baghpat, and engaged with the enemy, who, not being able to withstand him in the field, retreated to Panipat, and fixed their batteries there. The Abdali besieged their camp, and when the siege had lasted five months, the enemy one morning left their intrenchments, and drew out their army in battle array.