Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s10.14

v2.c27.s10.14

This stern decree of Nature forced a change of plan on the Bhāu. If he could not, for the next three months, cross over to the east bank to attack Abdālī or his allies, neither could Abdālī cross to the west bank in support of his agent at Delhi. The Bhāu's mind was quickly made up. Two days after reaching Agra he advanced to Mathurā (16 July), informed Govind Ballal of the suspension of the long-talked of march into the Doāb, and on the 21st sent a strong detachment ahead to seize Delhi, which, he knew for certain, was held by a very weak garrison.*