Later Mughals v1.c7.s6.3

v1.c7.s6.3

At midnight Rafi-ush-shan dismounted from his elephant and called his chief men around him for a council of war. One officer argued that as Jahandar Shah and his men were worn out, they ought to attack him at once. Others objected to fighting in the dark. No clear conclusion was arrived at. Anxious and disheartened, the Prince again ascended his elephant and waited wearily for the dawn. When day broke on the 20th Safar (28th March, 1712),* orders were given to Jahangir Quli Khan and Muin Khan to advance with the artillery and begin the action. As the sun appeared above the horizon, Fath-ullah Khan Mughal, who had received large sums from the Prince, deserted his post in the right wing and rode off to Jahandar Shah. Shamsher Khan Qureshi, of Hansi Hisar, Afzal Khan, and other of his relations and dependents had been ordered out to reinforce him. On reaching the field, they found he had gone over to the other side, and greeted them with a volley from his swivel guns. They pulled up and took to their bows and their matchlocks, with which they replied for about the space of one hour. Shamsher Khan and some of his relations were killed. Afzal Khan received two arrow wounds, and his son Mirza Nakki, two sword cuts.†