History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c20.36

v2.c20.36

Character of Shuja, 129—he crowns himself, 130—advances to Benares, 131—his camp surprised by Sulaiman Shukoh, 132—Shuja's flight, 134—treaty with Sulaiman, 136—Aurangzib's friendly letter to Shuja, 137—Shuja's second advance, 139—reaches Khajwah, 140—Aurangzib arrives to oppose him, 141—advances on Shuja's position, 143—eve of the battle, 144—Aurangzib's camp looted by Jaswant, 145—panic and dispersion, 147—Aurangzib's coolness, 148—the contending armies, 149—Aurangzib's left wing routed, 153—attack on his centre repelled, 154—his right wing hard pressed, 155—reinforced, beats the attack back, 157—general advance of Aurangzib's army, 158—flight of Shuja, 159—spoils, 160—tactics, 161.