Storia do Mogor 292.4.2

292.4.2

Then they drank the health of the chief minister (wazir), Asad Khan, who is nowadays Mirolo Morao (Amir-ul-umara)—that is, 'Noble of Nobles.' This title was borne by Aurangzeb's uncle and father-in-law [i.e., Shaistah Khan, died 1695]. A salute of twenty-one guns was fired. This was followed by a toast to Zu,lfiqar Khan, and one to Da,ud Khan himself, each with the same number of cannon. To end with, they drank to the Diwan, the chief minister of this general, and to his bakhshi, each time to the sound of fifteen cannon. He was astonished at the rapidity and dexterity with which everything was carried out, and was highly gratified by it all. While these ceremonies were taking place, they made him a present of several cases of liqueurs, spirits, and wines of Europe of different sorts. All these he greatly prized. Next he was led into a large hall adorned with all kinds of arms. There he found a magnificent dinner prepared in European and in Indian fashion. He admired the variety of the arms, for which, however, he had no envy, unless for the spears. Having asked the governor for one, two were given to him.