Storia do Mogor 65.35.1

65.35.1

Meanwhile Aurangzeb drew nearer to Shah Shuja', who was in strength at a little village called Coiva (Kajwah), which is pleasingly situated near a number of palm-trees, as I have more than once seen. He had taken possession of a large artificial lake (tanque) in a great plain, having crossed the river Ganges. The place is one hundred leagues from Agrah. Aurangzeb came up, leaving his baggage on the other side of a little stream, and delivered his attack on Prince Shah Shuja'. The latter was well entrenched, and had efficient and well-posted artillery, commanded by Mirzaiany (Mirza Jam), many of the gunners being Europeans. They resisted valorously the fierce attack of Aurangzeb, and in spite of his superior strength in men he was unable to win the day ; he could not even make the other side quit their ground, as he had hoped. He was forced to retire several times in disorder. He was so much perplexed that he could not hit upon any course to take, the more so that Shah Shuja' declined to come out and venture himself in the open ; nor would he evacuate his position. All he attempted was to defend himself. Aurangzeb was aware that he could not make any long delay by reason of the great heat then prevailing, and he knew that of a certainty he would be forced to retire and seek shelter in Agrah to save his army from severe hardships. Then Shah Shuja' would certainly pursue.