Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.9.6

3.9.6

By these means Chah-Jehan's anger and haughtiness were at length subdued, insomuch that he frequently wrote to Aureng-Zebe on political affairs, sent Dara's daughter to him, and begged his acceptance of some of those precious stones, which he had threatened to grind to powder if again importuned to resign them. He even granted to his rebellious son the paternal pardon and benediction which he had often with vehement importunity in vain solicited. It should not be inferred from what I have said, that Chah-Jehan was always soothed with compliant submission. I was convinced by one of Aureng-Zebe's letters, that he could address his father with energy and decision, when provoked by the arrogant and authoritative tone sometimes assumed by the aged monarch. I obtained a sight of a portion of the letter, which ran in these words : —