Muntakhab al-lubab 78.6

78.6

Some persons now came from Abu-l Hasan to the Prince, most humbly and earnestly begging forgiveness of the sins which he had and had not committed. The Prince thereon strictly enjoined his officers to repress the plundering, and to punish those who were setting places on fire. The disorder was in some measure diminished; but the plunderers were not really stopped in their work. After a good deal of negociation, the Prince took pity upon Abu-l Hasan and the inhabitants of the place. He accepted his proposals, upon certain conditions. A tribute of one kror and twenty lacs of rupees was to be paid, in addition to the usual annual tribute. Madana and Akana, the two brothers, and the chief causes of the war, were to be imprisoned and deprived of all authority. The fort of Siram and the pargana of Khir, and other districts which had been conquered, were to remain in the hands of the Imperialists, and Abu-l Hasan was to ask forgiveness of his offences from Aurangzeb.