Storia do Mogor 371.8

371.8

Shãh 'Alam wrote to the principal officers in his (Kãm Bakhsh's) army, hoping to induce them to desert and join him. By [325] this means he induced many to come over. In the following August, when the rain had ceased, Shãh 'Alam sent an envoy to the prince his brother, escorted by one hundred horsemen, and through this agent he made him an offer of three presents. The first was a Quran, to signify the real peace and amity in which he wished to live with him, his own aspirations being towards rest and quiet. The second was a bowl full of gold and silver money; this was meant as a hint that he (Kãm Bakhsh) ought to prefer to live quietly at the city of Bíjãpur, busying himself in the extension of his authority for twelve leagues around it, and avail himself of the permission to coin money in the emperor's name, though still paying him tribute. The third gift was a scimitar, as a sign that, if he refused the other two presents and the offers made through them, but accepted the scimitar instead, war would be declared against him. The prince decided to rely on the last-named course, and, refusing the two other presents, accepted the scimitar, and announced that he wanted to become emperor and govern in his own name alone. When Shãh 'Alam learnt this resolve he began to march, and, by short marches, moved to a territory lying at the edge of the Gulkandah kingdom. It is called Kohir (Kohir) ; and here he halted.