History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s10.2

v4.c65.s10.2

So judging, Sikandar and his officers decided on capitulation, as the only means of preventing useless bloodshed. (B.S. 540.) The garrison had by this time shrunk to 2,000 men. (Dil. 203.) In the night of 9th September the secretaries of the two Bijapuri leaders, Nawab Abdur Rauf and Sharza Khan, waited on Firuz Jang and discussed terms of surrender. Next night their masters themselves visited the Mughal general and agreed on behalf of Sikandar to yield the fort. On the 11th they repeated the visit and were introduced to Aurangzib, who received them with favour.