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CONTENTS.

Chapter XV. Battle of Dharmat.

Jaswant at Ujjain, 1—his movements, 2—tries to avert a battle, 3—his difficulties, 5—treachery in his ranks, 7—his plan of battle, 9—contending forces, 11—order of battle, 12—Rajput Van charges, 14—defence by Aurangzib's Van, 15—Rajputs destroyed, 18—Murad attacks the Imperial left wing, 19—Jaswant's flight, 21—plunder, 22—Aurangzib's gain in prestige, 23—his memorial buildings, 24—casualties, 25—Aurangzib crosses the Chambal, 28—reaches Samugarh, 30.

Chapter XVI. Battle of Samugarh.

Shah Jahan starts for Delhi, 32—Dara gathers a new army, 33—takes leave of Shah Jahan, 36—reaches Samugarh, 38—evening before the battle, 39—Dara's army: its formation, 40—its weakness, 43 — Aurangzib's battle order, 44—cannonade, 46—charge of Dara's left wing, 47—repulsed, 48—Chhatra Sal charges Murad, 49—Rajput attack on Aurangzib, 50—desperate fight, 51—Dara's foolish movements, 52—havoc by Aurangzib's artillery, 56 — flight of Dara's army, 57—Dara's escape, 59—casualties, 60—tactics criticised, 63.

Chapter XVII. Capture of Agra Fort and Captivity of Murad.

News of Samugarh reaches Agra, 65—grief of Shah Jahan, 66—Dara's despondency, 67—his flight from Agra, 68—Aurangzib arrives outside Agra, 70—is joined by many nobles, 71—his correspondence with Shah Jahan, 71—Shah Jahan's loving messages, 74—Aurangzib seizes Agra city, 77—besieges Agra fort, 78—cuts off its water supply, 79—Shah Jahan's pathetic entreaty, 80—he surrenders Agra fort, 82—Jahanara's embassy fails, 83—Aurangzib refuses to visit Shah Jahan, 85—close confinement of Shah Jahan, 85—Murad's jealousy of Aurangzib, 87—his ambition, 89—open rivalry with Aurangzib, 90—Murad invited by Aurangzib, 92—welcomed and feasted, 93—treacherously disarmed and