The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 43: Seventh Mukaddama. — Lamentations of the soldiers, and anxiety of the Sultan in Kúnchí-ran.
Táríkh-i Fíroz Sháhí of Shams-i Siráj 'Afíf (extracts) 43
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* * * In every march thousands of men and horses died. * * * At length the Sultán in his trouble prayed earnestly for rain, * * and God in his great mercy raised clouds in the sky. On every side they rolled up swiftly, cloud upon cloud; the rain fell, and the water-courses ran. All men drank and used the water, and were delivered from their trouble. On the same day a road of escape was discovered. * * *
As soon as he emerged from the desert the Sultán returned humble thanks to the Almighty, and then sent a despatch to Dehlí for Khán-i Jahán, "informing him of the safety of the Sultan and of all his army" [which gave rise to great rejoicings in the capital].