[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) › 179 # Storia do Mogor 179: Akbar seeks the Means of delivering Goa into the Hands of Sambha Ji. Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 179 - **Language:** English ### [179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.179) Sambha Ji learnt the above news, and Akbar, who was living in that prince's territories, not far from Goa, was anxious to show his gratitude for the honour Sambha Ji had shown him. He also sought occasion to prepare for the flight which he designed to make into Persia, and wanted to ask the viceroy to provide him with a ship for that purpose. He sent an envoy to the viceroy, forwarding at the same time some rubies and diamonds for sale. He prayed as a favour that permission might be granted him to build a ship on the river of Goa for his flight into Persia, he being persecuted by his father, Aurangzeb. He really wanted to build the ship, but also hoped to land, a few at a time, a large number of his men, and then, all of a sudden, to seize Goa. Knowing as I did the tricks of the Mahomedans, I advised the viceroy to take great care and find out how many men were disembarked, for they might cause damage to Goa before His Excellency could prevent them; and truly Sambh\={a} J\={\i}'s intention was to get a number of men into the island. Then he meant to come in person to attack, after the men already landed in the island had occupied the best positions. Thus would he manage to accomplish his purpose. The viceroy gave heed to my words, and he noticed that the next day a great number of men came from Sambh\={a} J\={\i}'s territory for work at the ship, but many fewer withdrew at night. Orders were therefore given that all must withdraw, and that the next day as many as came in the morning must go back at night. Nor did the Viceroy content himself with giving Akbar leave to build his ship; he also made ready some presents to be sent to him. I held my tongue till I saw that these things were already prepared, when, out of the affection I bore to my fellow-Christians, I went to the viceroy. I said to him that to me it seemed that His Excellency was not acting with sufficient caution. He intended to write to the Mogul (Aurangzeb), agreeing, at his request, to make war on Sambh\={a} J\={\i}; while by these presents he acted as if he thought that great king to be of small account. For, not content with allowing Akbar to build a ship, he was sending him presents. By this the Mogul would be angered, and would seek an opening for some attempt against Goa, because of the favour shown to his rebellious son. The viceroy was pleased to listen, and came to a stop, and did not send the presents. Meanwhile the ship was finished, and Akbar had it removed to the port of Vingorla, twelve leagues distant from Goa, and in the territory of Sambh\={a} J\={\i}. - [Previous: 178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.178) - [Next: 180.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.180.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.179) · Pramāṇa