Muntakhab al-lubab 9.4

9.4

It is therefore desirable that you should either accompany me, or keep away from my route, so that no conflict may arise, or blood be shed." The Raja did not acquiesce in this proposition, and sent an impertinent answer. Next day both sides prepared for battle. * * * On the 22nd Rajab, 1068 A.H. (20th April, 1658 A.D.), the battle was joined. * * * Every minute the dark ranks of the infidel Rajputs were dispersed by the prowess of the followers of Islam. Dismay and great fear fell upon the heart of Jaswant, their leader, and he, far from acting like one of the renowned class of rajas, turned his back upon the battle, and was content to bring upon himself everlasting infamy. * * Kasim Khan also, with other Imperial officers and the forces of Dara Shukoh, took to flight. Shouts of victory arose from the men of Aurangzeb, and all the artillery, elephants, treasure, camels, baggage, animals, and equipments of the enemy, after being rifled and plundered, came into the possession of Aurangzeb. * * On the 27th Rajab the Prince marched from the borders of Ujjain, and on the 28th pitched his camp in the territories of Gwalior, * * and on the 1st of Ramazan crossed the Chambal.