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in with two thousand men sent by Dilawar ‘Ali Khan. The 
Bundelahs now avoided a renewal of the engagement, but 
Pahavvar ‘Ali Khan, out of bravado, disregarding ‘Abd-un-nabi 
Khan’s advice, took the initiative. Diler an, scorning to be 
left behind, follow ed in his wake, and ‘Abd-un-nabi Khan felt 
icin his mare into the space + thei the armies, he sel ected 
Tahavvar ‘Ali Khan as his opponent. Te up to that officer's 
horse. ‘Abd-un-nabi Khin and his companions then rejomed 
Haidar Quli Khan by forced marches,? 
All the reinforcements having now reached him, Haidar 
Quli Khan divided his army into three divisions: one under his 
own orders; one under Sher Afkan Khan, Panipati, Bahadur 
Khan and Da, ad Khan ; one under Shah ‘Ali Khan, Barhah, and 
‘Abd-un-nabi Khan. An advance wasthen made. When the 
imperialists were a kos from the fort, the Candelah zamindars 
who had joined Girdhar Bahadur came out to oppose them, and a 
from his oleph ant. His aaeis fled in disorder. But Da,id 
. ° 1 
"Haidar Quit Khan hurried up with his own > diene ond oie 
days were spent in restoring order in the force. On the third day 
he march close up to the entrenchments wi with his whole army. 
ur n issued from hi 
and created a diversion by a bold attack. At length, owing to 
the darkness, they could no longer distinguish friend from foe, 
and each army returned to its own quarters. Fighting went on 
The janeo or aes Abanoody worn across one shoulder bythe 
ihe or ‘‘ twice-born S. 
2 Khizr Khan, p. i 
3 Eueabval Cand, Berlin MS. No. 495, y 999%, names also Mir Kelli, son 
of Mis 2 sai 
Khizr Kbin, Pet ae oo oy wit uhh 

