[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) › 334.2 # Storia do Mogor 334.2 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 334.2 - **Language:** English ### [334.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334.2) \[149\] When the Great Mogul placed the government of the Karnatik in the hands of Da,ud Khan, he gave him secret orders to put to death certain powerful princes. These orders the other generals, his predecessors, had found impossible of execution ; but this one, aware that his strength was not sufficient to execute his purpose, had recourse to stratagem. He made abundant promises to these princes, and thereby induced them to pay him a visit. However, they did not put much trust in him, more especially as they knew Mahomedan ways; they usually promise a great deal, and afterwards perform the very least they can. Therefore those princes came to visit him at the head of an army of one hundred thousand soldiers. But Da,ud Khan feared neither them nor their army. He did not forego his design. When they came to bid him good-bye, he engaged them in conversation. He was seated in the middle. Seizing a poignard, he killed one on the spot, and with the other hand grasped the second one's beard. This man was made a prisoner, and a few hours afterwards his life was taken. When this event reached the ears of the army of these two unfortunate princes, this immense multitude, instead of avenging their masters, took to flight, for it is the ordinary custom of this country that on the death of a commander his soldiers forthwith take to flight. The name of the leader killed with the poignard was Mattalava, and that of the other Sevagy (Shiva Ji). - [Previous: 334.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334.1) - [Next: 334.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334.3) - [Up: 334](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.334.2) · Pramāṇa