History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s16.16

v4.c64.s16.16

About the middle of April the Emperor heard the news of the disaster and immediately sent his Chief Paymaster, Ruhullah Khan, with a strong force and many transport beasts and horses to reinforce the Prince (M.A. 242—243) and bring him back in safety. Shah Alam crossed the pass and descended into the Kanara plains. The enemy hovered round, cut off stragglers and plundered the baggage and convoys "in all directions". The miserable remnant of the army, with its woe-begone condition somewhat concealed by the gifts of the Emperor and Khan-i-Jahan on the way, passed some 20 miles west of Indi, and reached Ahmadnagar on 18th May (M.A. 244; Dil. 183)*, without having done anything except burning a few villages and robbing a few towns.