History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c24.50

v2.c24.50

to make a stand even in the impregnable fortress of Sakkar, his followers grew sick of their incessant toilsome and inglorious flight, their hopeless cause and their timid leader. As he left Sakkar, he was abandoned by four thousand of his soldiers, including nearly all the chiefs of his army and his most devoted adherents. Some of them returned to their jagirs, but most joined Aurangzib’s army.[*] Even the trusty Daud Khan at last left his cold and suspicious master.