The Nāṣirī Generations 183.2.6

183.2.6

maintained what his father left. She headed her Rajpoots, and gave battle to Kootub-o-din, near Amber, where the viceroy was wounded.” In a note he adds: “This must be [of course!] the battle referred to by Ferishta. See Dow, p. 169, vol. ii.” The wound or wounds must also have come from Dow or Briggs, for it is not in Firishtah. This statement of the translators, not Firishtah’s, must have led Elphinstone astray, when he says [page 315 of third ed.]: “Kutb u Din was overpowered on this occasion, and had difficulty in making his way, covered with wounds, to Ajmir,” &c. The statement of Firishtah’s is this: — “But his horse, having received a wound, came to the ground. The army of Islam became heart-broken, and they, having by main force — placed him on another horse, took him to Ajmir. This is all; but his translators certainly display much fertility of imagination in their rendering of Firishtah’s words. Dow has: “But he was defeated, received six wounds, and was often dismounted; yet he fought like a man who had made death his companion. Forced, at last, by his own friends, to abandon the field, he was carried in a litter to Ajmere.” Briggs has: “But he was defeated. After being frequently dismounted in the action, and having received six wounds, he still fought with his wonted courage, till, being forced at length by his attendants off the field, he was carried in a litter to Ajmeer.” ! ! !