History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c26.64

v2.c26.64

For, the country round Ajmir had become a wild scene of plunder. In addition to the camp-followers of both the armies, whose trade it was to engage in plunder whichever side might win, thousands of Rajputs had assembled in the neighbourhood of Ajmir at the call of Dara, but had held back from the fight at the defection of Jaswant, and were hovering round like vultures soaring over their expected prey. This night and the next day they got their chance. Most of Dara’s property and transport animals were looted. His mules laden with bags of gold coins were driven away by the very Rajputs of Ajmir district whom he had appointed as his treasure-escort! All his camp and base were swept bare by the plunderers from the victorious army, the camp-followers, and adventurers who profit by tumult and confusion. The stores of various departments and most of the money were carried off by the Rajputs and the aboriginal Mairs. “Booty beyond calculation was seized by the troops.” “Dara took away nothing beyond the jewels he wore on his person and some gold coins placed in the *hawdas* of his women.” “Wounded soldiers who had fled from the field were stripped of their all, and wandered crying in the hills.”*