Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 2.13.4

2.13.4

It was natural for him to conclude that Jesseingue would seize upon so happy an occasion and by a coup d'etat at once rescue his venerated sovereign from the iniquitous thraldom under which he groaned, and inflict condign punishment upon the unfeeling son from whom he had experienced so much unprovoked outrage and cruelty. It is, indeed, conjectured that the Raja undertook this expedition with no other design than the capture of Aureng-Zebe, and there appears ground for the opinion from the fact of his having been met on the road leading from Lahor to Moultan, when the information just before received by the Prince left no doubt upon his mind that the Raja was still at Dehli; with such astonishing speed had he conducted this long march! But the self-possession of Aureng-Zebe and his decision of character carried him safely through the impending danger. He betrayed no symptom of agitation or alarm, but assuming a countenance expressive of pleasure at the sight of the Raja, rode directly toward him, making signs with his hand for him to hasten his pace, and calling out, 'Salamet bached Raja-gi! Salamet bached Baba-gi!' Thus hailing him as 'My Lord Raja! My Lord Father!' When the Raja approached, he said: I cannot describe how impatiently I have waited to see you. The war is at an end: Dara is ruined and wanders alone. I have sent Mir-Baba after the fugitive ;