History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c24.32

v2.c24.32

When Daud Khan reported from Govindwal that with his inferior force he could not attack the Imperial Van, then about to be swollen by the union of four high generals—Bahadur Khan, Khalilullah Khan, Jai Singh, and Dilir Khan,—and armed with Saf Shikan’s artillery, Dara yielded to despair, and put into practice the flight he had long meditated and secretly discussed with his confidants. On 18th August he left Lahore with his family and all the treasure of the fort (amounting to more than a krore of rupees) besides the precious articles and stores of Government, and many guns and artillery material. Loading most of them in boats, and a small portion on transport animals, he hastened to Multan. Sipihr Shukoh by a forced march from Govindwal joined him outside Lahore, and so did Daud Khan after destroying the boats on the Bias. Nearly 14,000 troopers accompanied the Prince, “attracted by his hoard of gold.”*