The Nāṣirī Generations 170.2.7

170.2.7

[There is not a word about his army forming a circle] At this juncture one of the Sultan's confidential attendants represented [saying] the Amirs of the right and left [wings] who were nourished by the beneficence and favours of your Court [or dynasty] not keeping their ground resolutely, have taken to flight, and the Afghan [Firishtah does not appear to have had authority for introducing Afghans here, from the statements of the contemporary writers of these times] and Khalj Amirs, who were the commanders of the advance, who continually boasted of their valour and prowess, are not to be found [seen], and, should you promptly [I give the exact words, except adopting the second person plural for the third] turn the reins of retrocession towards Lahor, it seems expedient [so to do].” This speech not agreeing with the Sultan’s temperament, he drew his sword from its sheath, and, with the troops [remaining] of the centre, charged the enemy's forces and commenced the conflict. [Firishtah then quotes some lines to the effect that both friend and foe lauded his prowess.] Suddenly the eye of Khandi Rae, the Sipah-Salar [commander of the army] of Dihli, falling on the Sultan, he urged the mountain-like elephant on which he was mounted towards the Sultan, who at once seized his spear and made towards him, and smote him in the mouth with such effect, that many of his teeth fell out. Khandi Rae likewise [i.e.