History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c61.s7.7

v4.c61.s7.7

Small as Jai Singh's army was relatively to the task laid upon it, he was badly served by his subordinates. The couriers on whom he depended for news about the enemy's movements were "liars, pro-Deccanis and greedy of gain. The Bijapuris bribed them into betraying to them all information about the imperial army. In the Mughal camp itself they acted as the enemy's spies." (H.A. 89b.) Many of his officers were unreliable, and refused or delayed in carrying out his orders.*