History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c53.5

v3.c53.5

Dilir Khan enters by the Deosuri Pass to extricate Akbar; is cut off by Vikram Solanki and Gopinath Rathor. [Crit.—Both the man and place mentioned are improbable. Dilir Khan never served in Marwar nor under Akbar, whose task it was to advance from the *western* or Deosuri side. *Adab*, 649, dated 1 or 2 Sep. 1680, speaks of a plan for Dilir Khan penetrating into Mewar from the eastern side, which was in Azam's command. Dilir Khan was serving in the Deccan from June 1676 till after March 1680, and could not have taken any part in the Rajput war before July 1680. We find him with Azam's army near the Rajsamudra lake in June 1681. Tod is probably here writing about the attack made by Bhim Singh on Tahawwur Khan in the Deosuri Pass, on 27 Sep. 1680.]