Storia do Mogor 145.4

145.4

Aurangzeb made no stint of politenesses and concessions to the King of Kashghar during his stay in Dihli, and as a spectacle sent six [148] elephants to fight before him. This was something new for this king, who had never seen elephants nor their combats. In order that he might see this sport, he was brought to the same palace [as Aurangzeb], but not to the same seat ; on the contrary, he was placed at a great distance from it. On learning that he wished to proceed to Mecca, Aurangzeb sent him some handsome horses, which were killed by this barbarous king and eaten during his journey from Dihli to Surat. This act offended Aurangzeb to some extent. The King of Kashghar reached Surat, where the governor received him with great honour, in compliance with orders from court. He was provided with a ship, and then started for Mecca. On the voyage a curious thing occurred, by which the King of Kashghar was offended. It happened that a European let wind, whereupon the king complained to the captain, who was also a European, that his pilgrimage had been interfered with. This sufficed to make all the crew, whenever they felt troubled in the same way, to pass close to the king's cabin to give him a salute. Owing to this trouble, when he returned to Dilhi, he lodged a complaint, but no one would listen to his grievance; everyone treated the matter as foolishness, and he lived on in Dilhi for some time and died there.