Storia do Mogor 199.2

199.2

It now remains to remark that when Akbar fled he left behind him two daughters. Aurangzeb married one to Sultan Mu'izz-ud-din, and the other to Sultan 'Azim-ud-din. It is not known why he carried out these marriages. Another matter having reference to Akbar is that, when he took flight, he left in the hands and under the protection of the famous Rani, widow of Jaswant Singh, two pregnant wives, who both gave birth to sons. Repeated excuses were made for not sending the little ones to Aurangzeb; the Rani hoped that Akbar would return from Persia and make himself king. In the end, finding that this prince never came, she sent them to be delivered to their grandfather. It was an amusement to the old man to get two grandchildren who could speak nothing but the Rajput tongue, which differs from that used at the court. He gave them establishments, and kept them lovingly near his person. Aurangzeb was very anxious to draw Akbar back to the Mogul kingdom, and with this view he went on writing him friendly letters with invitations to return. Promises were given to make him master from Bhakkar as far as Tattah, which is the province of Sind. But he knew his father's nature, and up to this day (? 1700) has put faith neither in his letters nor his promises.