History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c27.27

v2.c27.27

Jai Singh had thus achieved a most remarkable military feat; but he had to pay a heavy price for it. Even before reaching the Rann, the privations of the pursuing army had been very great: dearth of food had been added to the long familiar water-famine. At places grain had sold at a seer per rupee, and even at this price there was not enough for all. "At other places no food at all could be procured." His soldiers were dead beat; and his camels, horses and other transport animals had been almost exterminated. Halting was enforced on him by outraged nature, and his progress in Sindh was slow, as the remaining cattle were unable to walk more than eight or even six miles a day.[^ *] The southern coast of Sindh had been reached, probably near Rahim-ki-Bazar,[^ †] about 18th May, but it was the 29th before he arrived