[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 65.38.6 # Storia do Mogor 65.38.6 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 65.38.6 - **Language:** English ### [65.38.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38.6) If Dara had foreseen the treachery of Daler Khan, and had not allowed himself to be deceived by his pretences, there cannot be the slightest doubt that he would have given a great deal of trouble to Aurangzeb. For, although his numbers were fewer, he had a great advantage from the position he had selected. Thus, during the short time that the contest lasted, the army of Aurangzeb had suffered considerable loss; and, judging from the happy beginning of his defence, Dara could promise himself the victory. In that case he would have had renewed hope of Jaswant Singh's adherence and that of the other rajahs. But just as Fortune inclined benignantly towards Aurangzeb, she equally withdrew from the unlucky Dara. Finding his army defeated and hurriedly taking to flight, he himself also devoid of further hope, he resolved to flee, and retire upon the city of Ahmadabad, whence he had come. This he did with such precipitation that it was impossible to save his baggage, for Daler Khan and his men were already going about the camp destroying everything, and the fallen prince had barely time to carry off his family and the chief valuables lying in his tents. Aurangzeb then ordered Rajah Jai Singh and Bahadur Khan to pursue Dara; their orders were to seize him, dead or alive. - [Previous: 65.38.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38.5) - [Next: 65.38.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38.7) - [Up: 65.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.65.38.6) · Pramāṇa