Storia do Mogor 172.7

172.7

Other couriers had been sent to A'zam Tara in Bengal, telling him to march with his army, and fixing the point at which he must invade the Rana's territory. Diler Khan, as a veteran and experienced general, was directed to reinforce with his army that of the said prince. Aurangzeb also wrote to Akbar, who, after he had killed the rajah (Kishan Singh), had proceeded to Multan, that he must come with his forces, bringing also Tabercan (Tahavvar Khan). For them also a place was fixed from which they were to attack the Rana. Letters were also written to the governor of Gujarat to join with all haste, and take up his position against the Rana. Thus for this campaign Aurangzeb put in pledge the whole of his kingdom, and the people were astounded at the whole realm being turned upside down for a war against a king who did not want to fight, who only relied upon the rights of his forefathers, and at the same time intended only to defend himself against the Mogul, without undertaking the task of overthrowing him. This fact may be seen in the course of this account, and thereby the reader will understand how inflexible are these Hindus in the preservation of the rules made by their mightier predecessors. The scheme of the campaign having been worked out in the way stated, and the Rana's territory encircled, Aurangzeb started from Agrah in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine. He took an army with him, and was firmly resolved to make himself master of the Rana's kingdom.