History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c62.s8.3

v4.c62.s8.3

Sharza Khan, knowing Masaud to be his deadly enemy, appealed to Dilir Khan to do justice between them, and offered to enter the Mughal service. Dilir seized this opportunity of getting control over the bravest living general of Bijapur. By a shameful breach of faith he arrested Sharza’s wife and children who had come to his camp at Dhulkhed under his solemn promise of protection and then sent them to Aurangabad to be held as hostages for the blind obedience of Sharza Khan.