History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s9.7

v4.c64.s9.7

The Emperor was displeased, and about the end of May he sent a *sazawwal* (bailiff) to the siege-camp to compel his generals to deliver an assault. (*M.A.* 219). One night Khan-i-Jahan tried a secret escalade on one face, while he made a noisy false attack with all his fire-arms on the opposite face of the fort. But the defence had seen through his trick and sat in grim and silent preparation at both points. The Mughals in trying to climb the hillside were assailed by a shower of stones, burning grass roofs, and old quilts steeped in naphtha and set on fire. The few who had mounted the ladders were brained. At last the Khan retired with heavy loss. A second attack, delivered by Shihab-ud-din, fared no better, his second in command, Dalpat Rao, being wounded with a stone. (*K. K.* ii. 283, *Dil.* 177.)