History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c40.s5.4

v3.c40.s5.4

As for the fratricidal war, he ascribes its origin not to his own ambition but to Shah Jahan's partiality to his eldest son and the mortal enmity of his brothers to himself. "Although I heard that the raising of disturbances and the throwing of [my] affairs into confusion were due to your instigation, and that my brothers were acting under your orders, I was not moved by the news, but remained loyal to you.........till I knew for certain that you did not love me but were trying to place some other son in power.........