History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s2.9

v4.c64.s2.9

The capital opened its gates to him (18th June.) Rajaram made no opposition, because he was incapable of making any. (A Government may possess all the resources of the State, but if it has a woman or child at its head, with division of command and jealousy among its agents, it can make no stand against a strong man of action with decision of character and concentration of authority in one hand, however small his original force may be.)