[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) › 281.6.6 # Storia do Mogor 281.6.6 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 281.6.6 - **Language:** English ### [281.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6.6) The wretched commander was captured and conveyed as a prisoner into the fortress of Singy (Jinji). He could only obtain his release by the payment of three hundred and thirty thousand rupees by way of ransom. This is the conduct of the generals towards those who do not submit implicitly to their wishes; and being great and powerful nobles, they are listened to at the court to the prejudice of everybody else. It has just come to mind what was said to me by one Kabecales (Kab Kalash), the first minister of Sambha Ji, when I was envoy to that prince on behalf of the Portuguese. I had been submitting to this lord that his excellency the viceroy desired to have matters take such a course as was pleasing to him. He (Kab Kalash) gave me a very good answer. He said princes and the great desire many things, but we do not permit them always to succeed in their designs. The diversity of government in the nations through which I have passed, as well as their manner of choosing their masters, has often given me occasion to admire the way Providence deals with them. This is so both with regard to the happiness in life which is granted them, and the chastisements dispensed to them. Here are some instances, which I have learnt from persons worthy of belief, as well as some I have seen myself. These may not be unpleasing to the reader. \[17\] \[Story of the mode in ancient Persia of choosing a king by the alighting of a bird. Omitted as being neither historical nor Indian.\] - [Previous: 281.6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6.5) - [Next: 281.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6.7) - [Up: 281.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.281.6.6) · Pramāṇa