Storia do Mogor 340.1.4

340.1.4

Years ago I might have written what I have now said, but I did not; I waited until I had assured myself thoroughly in the [240a] matter, it being of some importance. Finally, I became assured that it was true, from its being known as such all over the court and throughout the empire. To this day I have no want of friends at the court and in various parts of the empire, who send me information of all that happens. In addition there are the news-letters received by the governors and principal officials at least once a month. By these men I obtain reports of all that takes place, keeping up friendship with them effectually, as it ought to be maintained. A similar case occurred in the city of Ahmadãbãd during the year 1699, when it was ruled over by Prince A'zam Tãrã. There was a youth, the son of a learned man who dwelt in the town of Xalcot (Shyãlkot), situated in the province of Lãhor. He forsook his father's house, and, abandoning his riches, took the garb of a poor ascetic; he wandered hither and thither, despising the great things of this world, and accepting nothing from anybody.