History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c21.40

v2.c21.40

[*] Isar-das (21b),—"Jaswant wanted to ride into the struggle and get slain, but Mahesh-das, Askaran and other pradhans seized his bridle and brought him away." Masum (50b),—"The Maharajah was wounded and fell down from his horse. His devoted Rajputs wanted to take him to a safe place. He forbade it, saying, &c....They did not listen to him, but removed the wounded man full of severe pains." Aqil Khan (31),—"The Rajah, in spite of his receiving two wounds, stood firmly and encouraged the Rajputs as far as possible." Bernier (39),—"Qasim Khan ingloriously fled from the field, leaving Jaswant Singh exposed to the most imminent peril. That undaunted Rajah was beset on all sides by an overwhelming force, and saved only by the affecting devotion of his Rajputs, the greater part of whom died at his feet." Manucci (i. 259),—"The Rajah never ceased to fight most desperately, until at length he saw himself left with only the smallest remnant of his force."