PO ETRY, 3 635 
Had I known the state of the Eusofzyes. 
I should have preferred flying to Dumghaur. | 
The dogs of the Khuttuks would be better than the Eusofzyes, 
Even if the Khuttuks themselves were no better than dogs. 
The whole of the Afghauns, from Candahar to Attock, 
Rely openly or secretly on each other's honour. © 
Yet, see how many battles have taken place-in all quarters, 
And yet the Eusofzyes have shewn no sense of shame. 
The first battle was behind the hills, 
Where forty thousand Moguls were cut to pieces; 
Their wives, and their daughters, were the prisoners of the Afghauns, 
And strings on strings of horses, camels, and elephants were taken. 
The second was fought by Meer Hossein, in the Dooaub, 
When his head was crushed like that of a snake. 
After that, was the fight of the Fort of Nonshehra, 
Which removed the intoxication from the head of the Moguls. 
After it, came Jeswunt Sing, and Shoojaut Khaun, 
Whom Amail defeated at Gundaub. 
The sixth battle was with Mookurrum Khaun, and Shumsheer Khaun, 
Whom Amail cut up to his heart’s content. 
We have always hitherto been victorious in battle ; 
And therefore, henceforward, let us trust in the Lord. 
Arungzebe, for the last year, has been encamped against us ; 
Disordered in his appearance, and perplexed in his mind. 
All his nobles have fallen in battle ; 
And the soldiers who have perished, who can number ? 
The treasures of Hindostaun have been scattered abroad. 
The red gold Mohurs have been sunk in the mountains. 
No man would have found out, in eighteen guesses, 
That such transactions would have taken place in this country. 
Yet, the King’s malignity is not diminished ; 
Which formerly drew down the curse of his own father. 
No dependance can be placed on the King, 
For he has ill designs, and is false and treacherous. 
No other issue can be discovered in this affair ; 
Either the Moguls must be annihilated, or the Afghauns.undone. 
If this be the course of the spheres which we see ; 
If it be God’s pleasure (that we perish), let this be the time. 
The heavens do not always revolve in the same manner. 
They are sometimes suited to the rose and sometimes to the thorn. 
This time (of danger) is the time for honour. 
Without honour, what would become of the Afghauns ? 
If they harbour any other thought, it is destruction. 
There is no deliverance, but in the sword. 
The Afghauns are better than the Moguls at the sword. 
If the anderstanding of the Afghauns was awakened ; 
