Storia do Mogor 172.6

172.6

Aurangzeb knew quite well that the Rana must reply in this style. Nevertheless, he meant to await the reply, and when it arrived he sent at once couriers to recall Prince Shah 'Alam from the Dakhin, with an order to make peace with Bijapur and Gulkandah. Just as a father might pardon the fault of his little children, so must he deal with those kings, leaving behind nothing beyond a small force to resist Shiva Ji. To carry out this plan he sent Bahadur Khan to replace Shah 'Alam [187] and Diler Khan, in order that these last might march and arrive punctually at the positions where we were ordered to camp. We encamped near a great lake called Rana-sagar—that is to say, 'Made by the Rana.' Its wall on one side is formed by the mountains; on the other side are stairs of handsome hewn stone. This lake was so large that it took more than eight hours to go round it, and I say this because I proved it myself with my horse. In the middle of the lake there are three large boats, gilded and beautiful, which are anchored in the centre so that no one may get upon them, they being used by the Rana for his amusement.