History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c24.2

v2.c24.2

We have seen how Dara reached Delhi with about 5,000 troopers on 5th June. Taking up his quarters in the ruined fort of Babar in the Old Town, he turned to his own use the Government property, horses, and elephants in the capital, and also seized the money and goods of some of the nobles. His plan was to raise and equip a new army with these resources and to wait here till he was joined by his eldest son, whom he had ordered to hasten back from Bengal and reach Delhi by the eastern bank of the Jumna, so as to avoid Aurangzib at Agra. He also busily sent off letters to all sides to secure the support of the Imperial officers and nobles, and kept up a correspondence with Shah Jahan for a few days.¹