History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c19.52

v1.c19.52

But the quick march of events forced Aurangzib’s hand. He learnt by 24th November that Dara had decided to send an Imperial army against Shuja who was advancing from Bengal. Shah Jahan’s policy (he inferred) was clearly this: ‘So long as a few days of his life remain and out of regard for him no unfilial movement is undertaken from any quarter, he will make such arrangements that after (his death) no injury may be done by any (of the other three princes) to Dara.’[†]