[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 50.9 # Storia do Mogor 50.9 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 50.9 - **Language:** English ### [50.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50.9) This speech of the muleteer was the cause of Taimur-i-lang's deciding not to retreat. On learning that the Hindu king did not mean to command in person, he gave orders that two thousand horsemen should march by another route to a place where they could attack the tent occupied by the king. When a force had been detached from that huge Hindu army with the intention of sweeping away the Mahomedans, apparently so few in number, he would give the agreed-on signal. The two thousand men started, and at dawn the Rajputs came out into the field of battle against Taimur-i-lang. The latter, pretending to take to flight, allowed the enemy to pursue him. Meanwhile the two thousand Mahomedans attacked the Rana's tents, which became the scene of a great uproar, and it was with great difficulty that the Rana escaped with his life. When this news came to the ears of the Rajputs pursuing Taimur-i-lang, they turned round at once to aid their king. Taimur-i-lang's soldiers, recovering heart and courage, pursued their pursuers and won the battle. Thus Taimur-i-lang forced the Rana, or Hindu king, to make a peace and concede great advantages. In consequence of this defeat, the Rana made a vow never to attack the Moguls, but to be content with defending himself; and this vow he transmitted as an ordinance to his descendants, who observe it to this day. - [Previous: 50.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50.8) - [Next: 50.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50.10) - [Up: 50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.50.9) · Pramāṇa