Storia do Mogor 65.28.3

65.28.3

On the day that the two armies quitted Agrah, which was in the beginning of June, I disguised myself as a holy mendicant and joined their train, meaning to stick to the service of Dara. The eunuch Shahbaz and the more intimate friends of Murad Bakhsh advised him to allow Aurangzeb to go after Dara by himself, while he should conduct an investment of Agrah and Dihli with his army, which was already far larger than before. But, not perceiving the finessing and wiliness of Aurangzeb, he relied on the promises and oaths of fidelity which had been made to him upon the Alcorao (the Quran). He neglected to listen to these faithful men, and allowed himself to be played with by that fabricator and deceiver. The two armies took the route for Dihli, the one at a distance from the other of a short mile or so. They marched along the bank of the river Jamnah until they were near to an ancient Hindu town called Matora (Mathura), distant eighteen leagues from Agrah, where there is an imposing temple. During the march a great number of Dara's men came in, and several of the defeated officers. These sought service with Murad Bakhsh, and he granted them high pay. Daler Khan also arrived, he who had deserted Sulaiman Shukoh. He visited Aurangzeb, who paid him a thousand civilities, and gave him many presents with an increase of pay. Jai Singh departed for his own territories.