History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s6.2

v4.c65.s6.2

∗ *Dilkasha*, 201, says that the explosion took place after Aurangzib's arrival at Bijapur, and that the sound of it was heard distinctly at Naldurg, 38 *kos* off. The miserable condition of Azam's army in September (before relief arrived under Firuz Jang) gave rise to strange rumours. Thus the Karwar factors write on 2nd Oct: "It is here reported that the king of Bijapur with the assistance lately received from Golkonda &c., hath given the Mughal forces a battle near Bijapur, and killed them a great many men and taken Prince Sultan Azam prisoner, who hath since taken poison and is dead"!!! (F.R. Surat, 109.)