[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) › 34 # Storia do Mogor 34: CHAPTER X · HOW WE WENT A THIRD TIME TO COURT Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 34 - **Language:** English ### [34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.34) WHEN eight days had elapsed from the visit to the wazir, the ambassador was invited to a grand banquet in a beautiful palace that the King had recently completed. At its gateway stood the large and handsome cannon which were captured at Ormuz. They were near a large reservoir of nice appearance and very pleasant. At this second feast which the king gave him, the ambassador was treated with great honours in deference to his embassy, 'Azamat-ud-daulah and a number of officers proceeding to the gates of the palace to meet him, and continuing in his suite until he arrived before the king. The latter caused his guest to be seated in the second place — that is to say, 'Azamat-ud-daulah came first, then the ambassador, then three of the king's officers ; there being on the left hand five other persons, the greatest of the generals. The seat was larger than in Qazwin, with greater richness, and the room more beautiful. In it were sundry officials and captains, who stood. There was not much conversation. The king only asked the ambassador whether the climate of Persia suited him ; to which the ambassador replied that after all the climate of Persia had much resemblance to that of England, by reason of the frosts and snow that it had. I was standing behind the ambassador, and the king asked who I was. The ambassador answered that he looked upon me as his son. The king said to him that if he chose to make me over to him he would treat me very well, and thus there would be a memorial of him left at the court. The ambassador said that if I were in reality his son he would make me over to his majesty; but as my parents had placed me in his care, he could not part with me. This was the conversation that we had until, after one hour had passed, the table was laid; it was much more imposing and more highly adorned than the one at Qazwin. The place where the king was seated was larger, and the carpets of greater value and more beautiful. The king's whole table vessels were of gold with covers, having handles ornamented with precious stones. In the lower seats were on each side fifty men, all nobles, including a few men of learning. Among these the king ordered me to take my seat. Each person had four plates full of puláo, also various dishes of roast and fried meat, and some of pickles. I noticed that all these men were of large frame, tall, and well made, with huge moustachios, which some of them had twisted round their ears, so that they might not fall on their shoulders. All were well clad in rich stuffs, and wore enormous turbans. Many of them ate voraciously. The first course being finished, they set before us the second, consisting of a great quantity of fruit, which in Isfahan is very plentiful. This course lasted two hours, and at the end of it the king rose and entered the female apartments. 'Azamat-ud-daulah conducted the ambassador to the end of the room, holding him by the hand, saying that nothing should be wanting on his part to do him service, with many amicable speeches, in which this kind of people are never deficient. - [Previous: 33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.33) - [Next: 35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.34) · Pramāṇa