History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c23.32

v2.c23.32

To this Aurangzib had sent a long reply, following his usual line of defence: “Shah Jahan has lost all real power and control. Dara is doing everything himself and trying to ruin his younger brothers. Witness how he has crushed Shuja already. He also foiled my invasion of Bijapur, when complete success was at hand, and he emboldened the Bijapuris to defy me. He has poisoned the Emperor’s ears against his two younger brothers, and taken away Berar from me for