Riyaz al-salatin 111.4.4

111.4.4

Receiving him kindly and courteously, using dissimulation and artfulness, and professing friendship and benignity, he made him consent to arrange an interview between himself and Bhaskar Pandit with other Mahratta Generals. Heedless of the duplicity of the times, that simpleton was taken in, and arrived at Diknagar. He induced Bhaskar and other Mahratta Generals to meet Mahabat Jang, by conveying to them the assurances and avowals of Mahabat Jang with reference to the settlement of the Chauth and the establishment of friendly relations. And these, in accordance with the saying ; — " One perceiveth according to the length of his sight," placing the finger of acceptance on their blind eyes, summoned to their presence Rajah Janaki Ram and Mustafa Khan for fixing the basis of a treaty, and for ratifying it by protestations and oaths. These going over to Bhaskar made vows and oaths, according to the forms of their respective religions and creeds. Mustafa Khan had with him, under a cover, a brick instead of the Qoran, and holding it he repeated oaths. Falling into the trap laid by Mahabat Jang, and reiterating the vows of peace, Ali Bhai and Bhaskar with other Mahratta Generals promised to meet Mahabat Jang at a place called Mankarah, and permitted Mustafa Khan and Rajah Janaki Ram to return. These going to Mahabat Jang assured him of the success of their mission, and related the mutual promises and vows that had taken place.