History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s16.13

v4.c64.s16.13

The army ranging along the coast found no forage for their horses, nor food for themselves. "The scarcity in the camp reached an extreme point. Nay more, for some days the very name of grain was unknown. The soldiers through fasting retained only the last breath of their lives." (Ishwardas, 89a.) Just then a consignment of provisions was landed by the Siddi and the Prince returned to the ghat on 20th February.