Storia do Mogor 65.24.9

65.24.9

Among other letters one was written by Aurangzeb to Rajah Jai Singh, also one to Daler Khan; these were the chief commanders under Sultan Sulaiman Shukoh and servants of Shahjahan. They were given to understand that henceforth there was nothing to be looked for in the way of benefits from Dara. He had already lost the battle, the last hope and only chance he had of reigning. The whole army of Dara had submitted to him (Aurangzeb), and was now at his orders; Dara was in solitary flight, but could never escape. He must fall into his (Aurangzeb's) hands, orders having issued throughout the empire to send him back a captive. They need not refer to Shahjahan, who was already very ill, and there was not the slightest hope of his surviving. They could plainly see, as men of good judgment, what course they had to adopt. If they desired to be well treated and be among his friends, they should listen to his advice and should bind Sultan Sulaiman Shukoh and produce him before him.