History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s9.21

v4.c64.s9.21

Calling Anurudh Singh near her elephant she spoke to him in her own voice, "The honour of the Chaghtais is to the Rajputs the same as their own honour.* I call you my son." Giving them some spears with her own hand, she told them, "If God gives us victory with this small force, well. Otherwise, you may rest assured about me; I shall sit down after doing my work (i.e., committing suicide, in order to avoid capture.)" Then a great battle was fought. Nine hundred Rajputs fell on Anurudh's side, and many of the Marathas too. At last Anurudh gained the victory, though he was wounded. While the fight was raging, Jani Begam continued to send her eunuchs to present packets of betel leaf to every one of the Rajput captains individually in order to cheer them.