He brought up his reserves, but in vain.
Fate had declared against him.

His troops which were attacking the intrenched camp found themselves taken between two fires, and he could not help them.

Foaming with passion, he threatened to rush singly into the midst of his enemies.

His officers besought him to calm himself, and, receiving only refusals, at last threatened to lay hands upon him if he persisted in exposing himself like a private soldier.

Subdued by this unaccustomed opposition, Ali allowed himself to be forced back into the castle by the lake, while his soldiers dispersed in various directions.
But even this defeat did not discourage the fierce pacha.