[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 172.1 # Storia do Mogor 172.1 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 172.1 - **Language:** English ### [172.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.172.1) This was the reason, or at least one of the reasons, for which Aurangzeb determined to declare war against the said Rana. In order that it might not seem that he was acting without cause, he sent him an embassy with such and such requests. It amounted to telling him that he had either to become a Mahomedan, or had to feel the strength of his (Aurangzeb's) spears, the sharp edge of his swords, the strong flight of his arrows, the hot fire of his artillery, and the consuming courage of his soldiers. The overtures were of this nature, and were sent through a gurz-bardár (a mace-bearer) carrying his golden mace, who intimated to the Rana that the first demand was for his daughter in marriage to one of his (Aurangzeb's) sons. This is a thing the Rana would never do, for although some rajahs gave their daughters as wives to the Mogul, they only did it because they were petty princes compared to the Rana. If he had consented \[185\], he would have done great injury to his family. - [Previous: 171.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.171.4) - [Next: 172.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.172.2) - [Up: 172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.172) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.172.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.172.1) · Pramāṇa