Storia do Mogor 116.2

116.2

Upon receiving this answer, Aurangzeb took off the small cabaya (qaba) he was wearing next his body and gave it to the rajah to put on, and taking from his neck the necklace of pearls that he usually wore, placed it round his neck, adding that he might choose the commanders to serve under him on this expedition. But it was necessary to make haste, for in energy consisted all good performance. The rajah came out of the presence of Aurangzeb, and at once sent for cavalry from his territory, and sixty lakhs of rupees. Every ten lakhs makes a million; thus he brought six millions of rupees to provide for expenses in addition to the large sums given him by Aurangzeb. The rajah chose as his second in command the renowned Diler Khan, who took part in all the important wars waged by Aurangzeb. With him went Da,ud Khan, formerly Governor of Patnah and temporary viceroy of Bengal, of whom I have already spoken. Along with these went many rajahs and brave captains [91].