[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i-Nasiri](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty) › 295.4 # The Nāṣirī Generations 295.4 Tabakat-i-Nasiri 295.4 - **Language:** English ### [295.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295.4) and the catapult workers caught it, and brought it, with the despatch, to the Nu-yin, Shidaghu. He had the letter read; and, considering this incident a sure prognostic of success for the Mughals, set the pigeon free to continue its journey. He then, without delay, despatched a force of 10,000 men to fall unawares upon the troops of Misr under Aghush, which they did, slaughtering the greater number of them. Then, donning the clothes of the slain Shamis, and endeavouring to make themselves look like Kurds, they moved back towards Mausil, and gave intimation to their leader, Shidaghu, saying that they had gained a complete victory, and the following morning, laden with plunder, in the disguise of Shamis, they would arrive as though proceeding to Mausil. Next day, when they approached, a number of the people of Mausil, under the supposition that they were the Shamis from the ruler of Misr, coming to their deliverance, issued forth to receive them, with great glee, for, to facilitate matters, Shidaghu had withdrawn his other forces to the opposite direction. The people of Mausil fell into the trap, and were surrounded, and massacred to a man, but Malik Salih succeeded in entering the city again. After resisting for a space of six months longer, in Ramazan, 660 H. — Fasih-i says, in 661 H. — the city was taken, and the remainder of the inhabitants were put to the sword, not a soul being left alive who fell into their hands. - [Previous: 295.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295.3) - [Next: 295.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295.5) - [Up: 295](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-raverty.295.4) · Pramāṇa