History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c77.s10.15

v5.c77.s10.15

But Aurangzib blindly persisted in following his own plans. He next laid siege to Torna, eight miles from Rajgarh, on 23rd February. In the night of 10th March (which was the Emperor's 89th lunar birthday), Amanullah Khan with only 23 Mavle infantry silently scaled the fort-wall by means of rope-ladders, blew his trumpets, and charged the enemy. Other Mughal generals, drawn by the noise, followed him. Those of the garrison who resisted were put to the sword, the rest fled to the citadel and cried for mercy. They were permitted to go away without their arms. This was the only Maratha fort that Aurangzib captured by force without resort to bribery. No wonder then that it was named by the pious Emperor as *Fatuh-ul-Ghaib* or ‘Victory from the Invisible.’ [M. A. 487, K. K. 521-523.]