Muntakhab al-lubab 118.3

118.3

Jagna, son of Pern Naik, who was the heir to his property, came to Court, was honoured with a mansab, and received a sanad for the zamindari as its rightful heir. He went thither with an army, but could not get in, and after some fighting he suffered a defeat. Prince Muhammad A'zam was afterwards sent to punish Parya Naik, and the royal forces ravaged the outskirts of his territory. But he seized his opportunity, and went to wait upon the Prince. He expressed his humility and repentance, and with subtle artifice promised a tribute of seven lacs of rupees to the Emperor, and to make a present of two lacs to the Prince. Besides these, he dispensed gratifications to the officials. By these means he rescued himself from the clutches of the royal anger. As soon as the Prince had returned to Court, he went on in his old way, and fanned the fires of rebellion more violently than before. Firoz Jang was afterwards sent with a large army to repress him, and pressed him very hard. But he resumed his old artifices, sent deceptive and alluring messages, and by a promise of obedience and nine lacs of rupees as tribute, he saved his life and honour. When the royal army marched against Puna, and lay encamped for seven months and a half near Junir, two or three unimportant forts were taken. Every day fresh news was brought of the insolence and turbulence of Parya Naik, and in consequence Aurangzeb resolved to march in person against Wakinkera.