"If thou come out (to fight) with thy benefactor, If thou wert the sphere, thou wouldest be reversed."
The Khan A`zam had had no idea that the king would cast the shadow of his compassion on these regions with such speed and eagerness, and he believed no one who gave him news of that arrival, until convinced by visible proof. Then, arraying the army of Gujarat, he prepared to march. Meanwhile Asaf Khan also sent news to him. Before his army issued from the fort the enemy had appeared from amongst the trees. The king, taking the Divine aid as the security of his courage, started off. Muhammad Quli Khan Turk and Tardi Khan Diwana came forward with a band of brave followers, and after a little fighting turned rein. On this His Majesty said to Bhagwan Das, "The enemy are unnumbered and we are few; we must attack with one face and one heart; for a clenched fist is more useful than an open hand." With these words he drew his sword, and with shout of Allahu-akbar and Ya Mu`in [92] charged with those devoted to him.
"The sense of the age evaporated with the clamour, The ear of the heavens was split with the shouts."
The royal right and left wings and a band of brave men in the centre fought with valour. Stars (kaukaba'i), which are a kind of firework, were lighted by the enemy; they twisted about among the thorn-bushes, and created such confusion that a noted elephant of the enemy began to move and threw their troops into disarray. With this the royal centre came up and dispersed Muhammad Husain and his force. Man Singh Darbari overcame his foe under the king's eyes, and Ragho Das Kachhwaha sacrificed his life. Muhammad Wafa, who was of the house-born of the State, behaving very bravely, fell wounded from his horse. By the favour of the Creator who cherishes His servants, and simply through the courage and good fortune of the exalted king, the enemy were scattered and defeated. In gratitude for this great victory the king turned his face in supplication to the throne of his merciful Maker, and poured forth his thanks.
One of the kalawants (musicians) represented to His Majesty that Saif Khan Kokaltash had offered the coin of his life in loyalty to the State, and on enquiry it appeared that when Muhammad Husain Mirza with some of his riffraff was attacking the centre Saif Khan met him and fighting valiantly became a martyr. The Mirza himself was wounded by the hands of the brave men of the main body. The Kokaltash mentioned is the elder brother of Zain Khan Koka.