[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) › 354.5.4 # Storia do Mogor 354.5.4 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 354.5.4 - **Language:** English ### [354.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5.4) The man said to him that if he had been able to endure, as many more descendants of his as there were additional blows would have reigned as kings. Thus the fault was his if there were to be no more than eleven generations of rulers. This tale is very well known, but I have not seen it in the royal chronicles of Taimur-i-lang. In connection with the narrative I have already inserted, I will recount what happened in the year 1702. Reflecting on the great sins he had committed \[127\], and desirous of knowing which of his sons would become emperor and destroy the rest, Aurangzeb caused a famous magician to be sent for several times. The man repeatedly excused himself from attending. But as kings are powerful and can do what they please, he was obliged in the end to go to him. The king had him brought into his room, and then set forth the desire he had to know which of his sons was fated to be emperor. The magician became rather terrified at this proposal, and attempted to protect himself by finding out what were the king's wishes. But finally he was persuaded by the king's soft words, and encouraged by a promise that no one should be allowed to hurt him. - [Previous: 354.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5.3) - [Next: 354.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5.5) - [Up: 354.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.5.4) · Pramāṇa