Storia do Mogor 354.3.1

354.3.1

At these words another friend of mine who was present, named Mirecautaula, came forward three paces, and making obeisance [110], said: 'If your Highness permits me to speak, I will inform him of what I know about Manucci.' The prince turned his eyes in his direction, and with a smiling face said he might speak. Mirecautaula then stated: 'Does your Highness know that Nawãb Mahãbat Khãn offered him through me three hundred rupees a month, with a palanquin, robes, and food, yet Manucci would not enter his service?' Having said this much, he bowed, and returned to his place. The prince asked him whether, if he were to offer me three hundred rupees a month, and create me a mansabdãr (noble) of the court, would I accept. Mirecautaula replied: 'Maybe he will agree, this being a royal establishment.' The prince ordered Qãzí Mīr to settle with me, and obtain my consent. This is the way they are accustomed to act in this court when they want to give a helping hand to anyone.