History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c29.37

v2.c29.37

Next morning (2nd April), he galloped from his tent to the city, a distance of 10 miles, and alighted in his garden in the suburbs.[*] He was in a towering rage and kept shouting to his officers to bring Alawardi Khan. Man after man was sent on this errand. Meantime Alawardi Khan was guarding his house with his own retainers, against any attack. Shuja's officers came in rapid succession and gathered round his house with their troops, waiting for the Prince's order to storm it. At this Alawardi lost heart; his partisans were cowed down. So, when the diwan, Mirza Sarajuddin Muhammad Jabri, arrived to fetch him, he easily consented to leave his stronghold and accompany him to the Prince.*