Later Mughals v1.c8.s16.1

v1.c8.s16.1

No one in Jahandar Shah's army had dreamt that Farrukh-siyar would be able to cross the Jamuna so easily and expeditiously. The news spread consternation through his camp and threw all his plans into confusion. A retrograde movement was commenced, and although the distance was not great, the whole day was spent on the march and the Emperor did not reach his tents until nightfall. During the next two days, the 12th and 13th, Jahandar Shah failed to take the initiative. Zulfiqar Khan thought that delay would induce many of Farrukh-siyar's soldiers to desert, for they were supposed to be enduring great hardships in various ways.‡