[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912) › v2.c22.63 # History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c22.63 History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c22.63 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c22.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22.63) This was the beginning of the end. Dara had learnt of the death of his best generals, but he set his teeth and for a time exerted himself to stem the disaster. "He now utterly despaired of victory, but made a stand with outward firmness and encouraged his men. But Aurangzib's troops, like the waves of the sea, approached him with countless guns in front of them." So heavy and well-directed was the enemy's fire that every minute Dara's diminished host met with heavy Dreadful destruction by Aurangzib’s guns. - [Previous: v2.c22.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22.62) - [Next: v2.c22.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22.64) - [Up: v2.c22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c22.63) · Pramāṇa