Later Mughals v1.c6.s2.5

v1.c6.s2.5

One story [*Masir-ul-umara*, ii. 877] is, that when Zulfiqar Khan joined near Aurangabad, Azam Shah asked him for advice. "Leave your wives and family at Daulatabad, as Alamgir did," replied Zulfiqar Khan, "and give them money for the expenditure of two months. Do not march by the pass of Fardapur but by that of Dewal Ghat, thus giving Khan Firuz Jang a chance of joining." The Prince, in his usual haughty way, said that if there were a real enemy in front, it would be right to leave his family behind. But Muazzam's character was well known; he was not another Dara Shukoh. His (Azam Shah's) own special troops were sufficient; those of the late Emperor were of no use, except to shout *Mubarak* and *Salamat*. Why should he leave his direct road for the sake of obtaining the aid of a blind man? [Khan Firuz Jang had been totally blind for twenty years.]