History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c77.s6.8

v5.c77.s6.8

The Emperor wrote to Ruhullah and Hamid-ud-din with his own hand, ordering them to go and help Murad. These two arrived at the foot of the hillock, but sent word to Murad saying that he had made an inadvisable advance and that it was impossible to send up succour to him where he was; so that if he wanted to entrench on the top he must do so by his unaided efforts, or else he must inform the Emperor and abandon the position. The day was wasted in this exchange of messages.