Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 2.5.4

2.5.4

Aureng-Zebe next turned his thoughts on Emir-Jemla. He sent to him his eldest son Sultan Mahmoud (whom he had married to the King of Golkonda's daughter), with a request that he would come to him at Daulet-Abad, as he had intelligence of the greatest importance to impart. The Emir was at no loss to divine the nature of this intelligence, and refused to quit his army which was still engaged in the siege of Kaliane; alleging that he had recently received tidings from Agra, and could assure Sultan Mahmoud that Chah-Jehan was not dead. In no case, however, could he think of co-operating with Aureng-Zebe, while his wife and children were in Dara's power: his determination was fixed; he would not be a party in the present quarrel. Finding it impossible to accomplish the object of his mission, Sultan Mahmoud returned to Daulet-Abad, extremely displeased with the Emir; but Aureng-Zebe, no way discouraged, sent another message by his second son, Sultan Mazum, who conducted his mission with so much address and urbanity, and made such protestations of friendship, that Emir-Jemla could not withstand the force of his solicitations. He vigorously prosecuted the siege of Kaliane, and having forced the garrison to capitulate, hastened to Daulet-Abad with the flower of his army. Aureng-Zebe received Emir-Jemla with the strongest professions of kindness, calling him 'Baba' and 'Babagy' [Bába Jí] — 'Father,' and 'My Lord Father.' He embraced his welcome visitor a hundred times;