Storia do Mogor 65.23.1

65.23.1

Orders were given not to discharge the artillery any more, and the well-reputed general, Rustam Khan, was sent for in order to hear what he advised. When the latter heard the views of Khalilullah Khan, he replied that it would be better to await the enemy and leave him to attack us, for he had come a great distance to seek us, and, according to usage, he could not avoid being the attacker. When he came on, we could receive him with the fury and valour befitting the advantage that we had over him. This advice was most prudent, but the cunning Khalilullah Khan turned it into disparagement of Rustam Khan, saying : 'I am greatly amazed that a captain so famous should tell us at such a juncture to show ourselves such cowards and of so little courage, that after we have almost destroyed the enemy, we should yet be afraid to take the offensive.' Dara, without listening to other arguments, adopted the counsels of Khalilullah Khan, and set his elephant in motion in order to attack the enemy with his heavy divisions. Orders were given to Rustam Khan to return to his division, and give evidence of his well-known valour. The artillery was ordered to be unchained to allow the troops to pass through the line.