History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c41.s10.10

v3.c41.s10.10

On 5th January, 1663, the Ahom king's daughter, hostages, and some gold silver and elephants, as part of the indemnity, reached the Mughal camp, and five days later Mir Jumla began his return march.‡ The Nawab travelled by *palki* owing to his illness, and after suffering many hardships on the way and constantly getting worse, reached Pandu on 11th February. Here he made his dispositions for the administration of Kamrup and the reconquest of Kuch Bihar, and conciliated and gave leave to the vassal Rajahs of Darrang and Dimarua who had joined his side. Baritala was reached on 28th February, but the alarming increase of his illness forced him to give up the plan of invading Kuch Bihar in person; and at last, yielding to medical advice he embarked in a boat and glided down the river towards Dacca, dying on the way on 31st March, 1663. (Fath. 160-171.)