Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s14.6

v2.c27.s14.6

The successful ambassador turned back to Koil (beginning of June.) Abdālī sent the required letter and promise, and Shujā after some further wavering and an attempt to go towards Bihār and join Shah Alam (who had been defeated by the English) finally cast his lot in with Abdālī. His mother, the imperious daughter of Burhān-ul-mulk Sadat Khan, who watched over him like a guardian angel, had been most doubtful about his safety among the hated Afghans and the wisdom of alienating the Marathas. His old officers, true to the traditions of Safdar Jang’s time, had spoken in support of a Maratha alliance. But all had failed before Najib.