History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c18.47

v1.c18.47

From the first Aurangzib had volunteered to help Murad, but on what terms? Evidently the understanding was that after their common enemy had been vanquished, the brothers would divide the empire among themselves. Yielding to Murad’s request, Aurangzib sent him the following definite and solemn written agreement[†] just before the march into Northern India: