Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 2.7.2

2.7.2

Dara addressed these two generals in the most affectionate terms, and presented them with costly gifts on their departure with the troops: but Chah-Jehan privately suggested the same measures of caution and forbearance, which were practised in the case of Sultan Sujah. The consequence was that messenger after messenger was sent to Aureng-Zebe to beg that he would retire; but while there appeared this indecision on one side, all was activity and resolution on the other: the messengers never returned, and the enemy unexpectedly crowned an eminence at a short distance from the river.