History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c23.25

v2.c23.25

In two marches the victorious Prince reached Agra and halted in the garden of Nur-manzil or Dhara, outside the city (1st June). Here he stayed for ten days. Every day large numbers of courtiers, nobles, and officers deserted the Imperial side and hastened to the garden to worship the rising Sun. Some of them had been so enterprising as to leave Agra and welcome him on the way the very day after the battle. The highest nobles of the capital, like Shaista Khan and Muhammad Amin Khan (the son of Mir Jumla), and Dara’s chief officers all proferred their homage and devotion to the victor. The vanquished troops who had escaped the sword entered the armies of Aurangzib and Murad, some being unable, but most being unwilling to follow their fugitive master. Many new appointments and promotions were made, and the strength of the army rapidly increased.*