Muntakhab al-lubab 78.1

78.1

[Text, vol. ii. p. 300.] The despatch of victory and the intelligence of the retreat of the enemy reached Aurangzeb; but his satisfaction was turned into displeasure when he learnt that the enemy had not been pursued. He wrote an angry letter to the Prince Shah 'Alam, and to Khan-Jahan, and was much dissatisfied. The generals of Abu-l Hasan did not after this dare to venture upon an engagement, but from time to time roving parties of them annoyed the Imperial forces at night with rockets. They sometimes showed themselves in reconnoissances by day, and fell back upon their camp. The Prince and Khan-Jahan were offended, and made no attack upon them, and remained for four or five months inactive without moving. This aggrieved Aurangzeb still more, and he wrote a strong letter of censure with his own hand to the Prince and Khan-Jahan. This letter greatly incensed the Prince.