History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c51.s3.4

v3.c51.s3.4

For, the Emperor's situation at Ajmir was critical. The two main divisions of his army which were untainted by treason, were quartered far away, —near Chitor and the Rajsamudra lake. Even the imperial body-guard was absent on a distant service. His immediate retinue consisted merely of unserviceable soldiers, who, with his personal attendants, clerks and eunuchs, formed a total of less than ten thousand, while rumour swelled the rebel army to 70,000 men, including the best blades of Rajputana mounted on the famous horses of Marwar.