History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v1.c29.15

v1.c29.15

"When the Sulṭān became aware of the flight of the enemy, he appointed Malik Fathullah Daryā Khān with several other 'amīrs of his conquering army to go in pursuit and in slaughtering and plundering to strive their utmost. Daryā Khān accordingly, with his division, pursued the infidels as far as the fortress of Rājamundri, and laid siege to it. The Sulṭān also followed him with all speed and raised his victorious standards at the foot of the fortress... Orders were given to the army to surround the fortress, and with cannons, guns, arrows and all the engines of war to reduce the besieged to extremities and deny them the necessaries of life.