History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c61.s3.8

v4.c61.s3.8

The imperial vanguard, consisting of 7,500 troopers, was led by the renowned warrior Dilir Khan with all the artillery of the army. In the Centre, 12,000 strong, rode Jai Singh himself, while the Right and Left wings were commanded by Daud Khan and Rajah Rai Singh Sisodia respectively, each at the head of 6,000 cavalry. Shivaji's contingent, 9,000 strong, formed the left of the Centre. In addition to the line of front skirmishers (qarawwal), the advanced reserve (iltimsh) and rearguard, there were two divisions for protecting the two flanks, who marched at a long distance parallel to the main army. (A.N. 988.)* Two days after the start, Abdul Muhammad Miana, an Afghan noble of Bijapur who had been disappointed at his cousin being preferred to the headship of his clan, came over to the Mughals. But the main body of Afghans in the Adil-Shahi service, with their chief Abdul Karim Bahlol Khan, remained loyal, and Jai Singh’s gain was slight. (A.N. 989; H.A. 82 b—83 a, 84 a.)