History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c68.s8.8

v4.c68.s8.8

The rain continued to descend in torrents; the water in the field rose above the horses' breasts, the raised batteries were washed away, the dry nalahs and even low paths became rushing streams. The Mughals, assailed by men and the gods, gave way; and then the Decannis made their third sortie of the day. Sallying forth from the gates, they seized the trenches further off and the elevated gun-platforms, carried off as many guns as they could and destroyed the others. The big planks, beams and thousands of bags filled with earth which the Mughals had thrown into the ditch were quickly removed into the fort and used in repairing the breach caused by the explosion!