Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.13.4

3.13.4

but he had recourse, at the same time, to his favourite art, negotiation, which he brought to a favourable issue, as the place surrendered by capitulation long before it was reduced to extremity. Seva-Gi having consented to make common cause with the Mogol against Visapour, Aureng-Zebe proclaimed him a Raja, took him under his protection, and granted an omrah's pension to his son. Some time afterwards, the King meditating a war against Persia, wrote to Seva-Gi in such kind and flattering terms, and extolled his generosity, talents and conduct so highly, as to induce him to meet the Mogol at Dehli, Jesseingue having plighted his faith for the chieftain's security. Chah-hestkan's wife, a relation of Aureng-Zebe's, happened to be then at court, and never ceased to urge the arrest of a man who had killed her son, wounded her husband, and sacked Sourate. The result was that Seva-Gi, observing that his tents were watched by three or four omrahs, effected his escape in disguise under favour of night. This circumstance caused great uneasiness in the palace, and Jesseingue's eldest son, being strongly suspected of having assisted Seva-Gi in his flight, was forbidden to appear at court. Aureng-Zebe felt, or seemed to feel, equally irritated against the father and the son;