History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c26.44

v2.c26.44

The fight now became general. The bulk of the Imperial army was massed in front of the enemy's left, where the assault was delivered. Shaikh Mir and Dilir Khan together advanced on Shah Nawaz Khan's trenches in reckless valour. The Imperial artillery reopened fire with great rapidity and prevented the other divisions of the enemy from leaving their trenches and marching across the front to aid their hard-pressed friends in the plain on their left, who got supports only from the trenches immediately behind them. The hardest fight raged in this part of the field. Dara’s men obstinately defended their lines, and the rival generals freely exposed themselves to encourage their men. From Dara’s second and third trenches cannon-balls and bullets were showered upon the assailants. Hill and plain were enveloped in a thick pall of smoke.