History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c26.31

v2.c26.31

The 13th passed in the same manner. From morning to 3 o' clock in the afternoon, the artillery duel continued. The Imperialists were busily engaged in digging trenches to cover their front; but bands of brave men made sorties from Dara's lines, fell on these trenches, and after killing men and horses returned to the shelter of the hills. In the afternoon, from the right and left of Dara's army 2,000 steel-clad cavalry swarmed over the wall and entered the field, brandishing their swords and spears. The Imperial army accepted the challenge, and a hot hand-to-hand combat raged in mid-field till the sun went down.