Later Mughals v1.c6.s6.19

v1.c6.s6.19

The two advancing bodies of Bahadur Shah's troops had now halted within a rocket's flight of Bidar Bakht's line, one under the command of Prince Azim-ush-shan, the other under that of Munim Khan, the Wazir, supported by the Princes Muizz-ud-din and Jahan Shah. On Bidar Bakht's side it was found impossible to rally all his men, many of whom had scattered to plunder the camp. Furthermore, his troops were hampered by the crowd of baggage elephants, cattle, and followers on both flanks and in their rear. The opponent's artillery played freely on them and did great execution, the musketry balls fell like hail, and rockets placed in a line before the advancing troops were repeatedly discharged with effect. The sun was high in the heavens and the heat excessive. After a time Bidar Bakht's men became impatient and made ready to charge, headed by Khan Alam Dakhini and his bodyguard of five hundred men arrayed like bridegrooms in long red coats and turbans of green and gold. [Iradat 36, Dil. 164 b, Qasim 13 a, Khush-hal 371 a.]