Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 216.2

216.2

The instant the King heard of this, he became much disturbed, and began to consider how he should expel those infidels. He wished, however, to effect it by stratagem, so that the object might be gained with facility. He therefore proceeded from Ahmudabad to Cambay, and thence to Diu. The Portuguese concluded that this step was not undertaken without some treacherous design; and though the King did all in his power to allay their suspicions, they continued to think his conduct was hypocritical. It is stated that when the King arrived at Gogo, on the coast of Diu, he deputed Noor Mahomed Khuleel, one of the confidential officers of his court, to the Portuguese chief, with instructions to use every artifice to persuade him to come and pay a visit to the King. When this envoy met the Captain, he was thrown off his guard by the abundant civilities and attentions shown to him. While they were drinking wine together, the Captain asked Noor Mahomed Khuleel what were the King’s real designs? and the envoy communicated that which ought not to have been told, and exposed the King’s secret intentions. The night passed away, and on the morning the Captain said, ‘I am the King’s sincere friend; but owing to indisposition, I find it impossible to wait on him in person.’ Noor Mahomed Khuleel returned and delivered the message.