Later Mughals v1.c9.s36.13

v1.c9.s36.13

About midday the news spread that Farrukh-siyar was a prisoner, and that another Prince had been raised to the throne. Then the drums beat within the palace to announce the new reign. In spite of this, the opposing nobles stood their ground and resisted until the afternoon. When at last they saw that there was no further hope of success, and as the saying is, "to beat cold iron is profitless," they dispersed full of apprehension to their homes. The disturbance now ceased. From the square (*chauk*) of Sadullah Khan to the Dihli Gate the houses were plundered; while the imperial stables which surrounded the palace were set on fire, and some of the horses were burned. With these exceptions the city did not suffer.†