The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.20.7

3.20.7

The next day before sunrise, 1500 horsemen assembled at an appointed place, and drawing up in order of battle, sent to Púran Mal, saying : " Your men every day boast of their valour. We, 1500 horse, against Sher Sháh's command, have come and are drawn up in order of battle ; do you also collect your men, and come out of the fort, that we may fight, and the valour of either side may be made manifest." Bháía Púran Mal had great reliance on the valour and gallantry of his men, and did not think the Afghans were at all equal to them in bravery. He sent out to answer the challenge the most famous of his soldiers, veterans in battle, and he himself took his seat above the gateway. The Afghans and Rájputs joined battle, and the fight continued till the first watch of the day, up to which time neither party had succeeded in driving the other from their ground. At length the Afghans got the advantage, and began to make the Rájputs give ground, when such bravery was displayed on both sides as surpasses all description. In the end, Almighty God gave the victory to the Afghans, and they drove the Rájputs from their position to near the gate of the fort. The Rájputs again made a stand near the gate of the fort, but the Afghans made a headlong charge upon them, which they were unable to resist, and fled within the gate; and the Afghans returned triumphant to their camp.