Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c21.s6.7

v2.c21.s6.7

Then he crossed the Satlaj above Rupar and attacked Adina Beg (11 April), but was signally defeated by superior numbers and put to flight, himself being severely wounded and most of his captains slain. Adina Beg advanced to the east of the Satlaj and took over the administration of the Sarhind district, as far as Thāneshwar, Mustafābād and Kohram. The wazir recognized his rule in return for a tribute. Meantime, the news of the rout of the Sindāgh troops on 11th March had reached the wazir in Delhi two days later. He pressed the Emperor to start with him at once against the rebel. Though there was no equipment transport or servant fit for an imperial march and no money to provide these, he dragged the Emperor with himself to one stage north of the capital (15 March.) "No servant, no tent had arrived there. The Court underwent great hardship. The Emperor's food was sent to him there after being cooked in Delhi fort. The unpaid servants of both Emperor and wazir were starving and refused to go out of Delhi." [TALS. 43b.]