Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c22.s6.6

v2.c22.s6.6

On the 14th, the baffled envoy Āghā Razā returned from Abdali’s camp with the doleful message that the Afghan invader had demanded two *krores* of Rupees in cash, the hand of the Emperor's daughter, and all the territory from Sarhind westwards, as the condition of his going back, and that he had severely censured the Delhi Government for provoking his invasion when they could not fight but were bent on making terms. "On hearing these words, the people of the city became very much alarmed; so that, on that very day the family of Rajah Jugalkishor set out for Mathurā. Nearly 500 carts loaded with the people of the city, consisting of the Bhātiwāl and other classes, accompanied them." "The Emperor and wazir, powerless to fight, powerless to raise this ransom, sent Āghā Razā again (15th) with piteous entreaties to the Afghan king." [DC. TALS. 90b.]