Storia do Mogor 339.10

339.10

King Aurangzeb made himself master [234] of the dead prince's lands, which adjoin those of a prince who is called Aguengivar (Wãkinkerah). They are also within the same kingdom of Bíjãpur. This powerful and valorous lord kept an army of eighty thousand matchlockmen, besides men armed with swords and spears. In past years Aurangzeb has made every effort to reduce this prince. The king sent against him the general Ranmastãcan (Ranmast Khãn), but he and his soldiers were killed. A second time Aurangzeb, unwilling to desist, ordered the famous general Diler Khãn to undertake the attack. But he succeeded badly, and leaving his dead behind him, had to flee at full gallop with his hands to his head. Not for a contretemps like this would Aurangzeb relinquish his purpose, but sent a third expedition under Rub Calacan (Ruhullah Khãn); but he was afraid to venture into the enemy's territory. By judicious letters he obtained his recall to court, and after a short time died. At the present moment Aurangzeb, previous to attacking Maisur, purposes to clear out this place (Wãkinkerah), in order that the cavalry of the Mahrattahs may not find a refuge there. Time will show what will happen; if this aged king is able to live on for some years, he will succeed in taking these principalities of the Karnãtik. But he knows that his generals make no genuine efforts, and therefore he is obliged to go in person if he wishes to carry out his designs.