History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c27.50

v2.c27.50

The first news that Aurangzib received of the downfall of his rival, was on 2nd July, from Malik Jiwan’s letter forwarded by the faujdar of Bhakkar. He read the letter out in open Court. “But so great was his control over his emotions, that he did not go into exultation over it, and rarely referred to the capture, nor did he order the Imperial band to play the music of victory.” The true reason of his moderation was that the news seemed too good to be true.