Storia do Mogor 140.8

140.8

My fame reached the court of Muhammad Amin Khan, governor of the city and viceroy of the province of Lahor. He sent for me, and after a long conversation on the subject of diseases and good health, he wanted to make me take service with him, offering me little pay but great liberty. But I knew the style of man, very haughty, far from genial, just like the character of his father, Mir Jumlah. So I said that as to becoming his servant, I objected; still, I should not fail to appear at the palace whenever necessary, either for himself or for those of his family. He was a little put out by my answer, but I paid no attention to that, for I was already on friendly terms with the chief people in the city, and by God's blessing my practice was successful. Thus I knew of a certainty that, in spite of Muhammad Amin Khan's desire to do me an injury, he would never dare. He would not give such an opening to the other nobles to make complaint of him at the court of Dihli. On the other hand, although he was much aggrieved at my not frequenting his audiences, he betrayed no anger, for he saw I was of use for attending his wives and sons. There happened to me a terrible business at the time of his departure from Lahor for Kabul, of which I will speak in its proper place (II. 150).