Storia do Mogor 354.8.1

354.8.1

In addition to this he (A'zam Tãrã) is also the most esteemed for being the son of Xenevescam's (Shãh Nawaz Khan's) daughter, and is therefore of Persian [royal] blood. These reasons will, however, prevail nothing, but all will be as God pleases. Prince Shãh 'Alam has already reached the age of sixty-six years. He does not look after his soldiers, who suffer much from want, nor does he attend to other important affairs. His time is occupied in wine-drinking and lascivious practices quite in excess of all reason. [162] The large sum of money sent by the prince of Maisur as a present to his Majesty had been taken to a fortress called Sirpi, situated in the vicinity of that prince's territory. This money was recovered by the prince of Maisur, and the fortress taken, in the following manner. When this prince saw that the king had retreated, and that his affairs were in a bad state, he made use of the opportunity and bribed the soldiers who garrisoned the place. This was done very easily, since they were dying of hunger and had received no pay. They delivered up the fortress on April 18 [? 1706].