History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c69.s6.4

v4.c69.s6.4

When the invaders entered the town, Kavikalash offered them battle. [M.A.] He was wounded by an arrow in his right hand, and being unable to fight, dismounted. The Maratha force that had been hurriedly armed and assembled, being now without a leader, broke and fled Shambhuji and his minister then hid themselves in a hole in the floor of the latter's house. The Mughal general who had learnt of the hiding-place from his spies, without caring to pursue the fugitive army, surrounded Kavi-kalash's house. His son Ikhlas Khan with a party of brave men entered the room by the narrow steps, dragged the Rajah and his minister out of the hole by their long hair, and took them to the general on his elephant outside * Twenty-five of Shambhuji's chief followers with their wives and daughters were taken prisoner at this place Shambhuji was placed behind Muqarrab Khan on his elephant, and the other captives, heavily chained, on elephants, horses and camels and removed under strong guard with every precaution against escape or rescue, (1st February 1689) (M A 320-22, K K ii. 386, J S. for date.)