History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.181.3

c11.181.3

If the imperialists had delivered a vigorous attack upon the enemy at this time, when they were in a state of confusion, the issue might have been decided without further loss, but the approach of darkness necessitated the suspension of fighting, and both parties withdrew to their camps. The Deccanis held a council of war during the night and decided that since it was impolitic to risk another engagement, they must have recourse to other tactics. They wished to avoid an open engagement with the imperialists. Isma‘il was to entrench himself in the fort of Dharagarh with a garrison, while Hasan, who had been honoured with the title of Zafar Khan, was to proceed to Kulburga, with a contingent of twelve thousand horsemen to harass the royalists and cut off their supplies, and the other leading amirs were asked to hold their districts under firm control. All our authorities are in agreement with Barani with the only exception that the number of Hasan’s horsemen is given by none except Firishta. Hājji-ad-Dabīr clearly writes: “Isma‘il after the defeat of his forces shut himself in the fortress. Hasan Kangu, separating himself from him, went in the direction of Bidar passing through Kulburga.