History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c22.69

v2.c22.69

The fugitive Prince galloped for 4 or 5 miles and then sat down utterly exhausted under a shady tree, in the hope of talking breath and unlacing his burning helmet. But there was no rest for him. The roll of kettledrums was heard. Dara's attendants started up in alarm, and urged him to mount again and flee, if he wished to avoid capture. The Prince in utter prostration refused to move, saying, "Let what is destined to happen (to me) happen now. What can be better than this that one (of the enemy) should come and release me from this life of shame?" At last with much entreaty he was induced to mount again, and reached Agra at 9 p.m. in an unspeakably wretched condition.[†]