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Mahmdd Khan, who not long before had arrived from Lakhnau. The 

 Rajah made a present of one lakh of rupees and received a khila't with a 

 confirmation of half his territory, the other half being put under Sahib 

 Zaman Khan, Dilazak of Jaunpur, cousin to one of the Nawab's wives.* 

 Nawab Ahmad Khan told the Rajah to cross over to Arail with Mahmdd 

 Khan, and encamp there after driving away Baka-ullah Khan's men, in 

 order to put an end to the passage to and fro of troops to the fort, and to 

 interrupt the arrival of supplies. The Rajah agreed to the proposal and 

 returning to his camp at Jhusi he sent in all directions for boats, 



When their spies reported this to Baka-ullah Khan and the other 

 leaders of the enemy, they began to consult how they could prevent the 

 danger of an attack from two sides. They decided that the next day they 

 would fight the army in front of them. Accordingly Baka-ullah Khan 

 came across the bridge with a large force and the troops coming out of the 

 fort joined him. Indargir Sunyasi also receiving orders to join, advanced 

 beyond the shelter of the fort and drew up in battle array from the Ganges 

 bank to a point between the old city and the fort. 



As soon as he heard this, Nawab Ahmad Khan mounted and advanced 

 to the edge of his camp. Thence he deputed Nawab Mansur Ali Khanf 

 and Nawab Shadi KhanJ to take the command, and they at once com- 

 menced an advance. Besides their own men they had with them 10,000 

 men commanded by Rustam Khan Bangash, 4000 under Sa'dat Khan Afridi, 

 2000 under Mangal Khan, 3000 Yaklca (men riding their own horses) 

 under Muhammad 'Ali Khan Afridi and 2000 under 'Abd-ur-rasul Khan, 

 chela. There were besides other leaders such as Namdar Khan, the brother 

 of Nawab Ghairat Khan, Nur Khan, son of Khalil Khan Mataniya, Namdar 

 Khan, brother of Himmat Khan Mataniya, and 'Abdullah Khan Warakzai 

 The Nawab ordered all these leaders to advance with their men and drive 

 back the enemy. To Rajah Pirthipat he said — " The van is yours, repair to 

 your post." 



The Rajah then headed the attack and the battle began. For three 

 hours cannon, rockets and muskets never ceased their uproar. At length 

 Rajah Pirthipat, who was in front, got the advantage and made his way 

 up to the enemy's ranks. Seeing this, Mansur 'Ali Khan and the other 

 leaders advanced rapidly to his support. The Rajah dismounted from his 

 elephant and got upon his horse. His companions then left their, horses 

 and drawing their swords rushed at the enemy. On reaching the spot, 



* The Balwant Ndma of Khair-uddin Muhammad, translated by F. Curwen, 

 Allahabad, 1875, pp. 25-29. 



f Thirteenth son of N. Muhammad Khan. 

 t Sixteenth son of N. Muhammad Khan. 



