History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s14.37

v5.c74.s14.37

He himself took post opposite the northern gate towards the Singhavaram hill; Ram Singh Hada west of the fort, facing the postern gate Shaitan-dari (*Port du Diable*); and Daud Khan Pani before Chikkali-durg, a mile south of Jinji. Though Daud Khan's division lacked artillery and siege-materials, he captured Chikkali-durg in one day by a reckless assault at close quarters, and then, coming to Jinji itself, entrenched opposite Chandrayan-garh, the southern fort. If Zulfiqar had wished it, he could have taken the entire fort the next day. But his secret policy was to prolong the siege in order to keep his army together, enjoy his emoluments, and escape the hardships of active duty on some new expedition. He let the Marathas know that his attacks were for show only, and that he would give Rajaram sufficient notice to escape before he captured the fort. Thus, the siege dragged on for two months more.*