History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s12.17

v4.c62.s12.17

The battle was decisive. Dilir himself, indeed, wanted to halt there for three days and avenge his defeat by a fresh attack upon the Berads. But the spirit of his soldiers was utterly broken and they even declined his offer of Rs. 5,000 as bounty for facing the enemy again. "As he still refused to retreat, the imperial sergeants-at-arms deputed to bring him back to Aurangabad publicly rebuked and abused him, cut his tent-ropes, put guards round his kitchen, and drove him about with daily insults. The soldiers, knowing him to be a disgraced general, loosened their tongue in abuse of him. They resolved to abandon him if he persisted in staying there." (B.S. 509-512.)