Storia do Mogor 60.2.2

60.2.2

Seeing that he was able to do nothing against this fortress, he made up his mind to continue his conquests [elsewhere], and leave this fortress in the hands of its owner, or, to speak more correctly, he feigned so to do, in order to acquire by means of treason what he had not been able to take by force of arms. For this end he sent an ambassador to Rajah Jai Mall, informing [78] him of his intention to depart. Before starting, however, he would like to meet him, and give him a feast by way of farewell. His reason was that he wished the pleasure of seeing such a valiant man ; should he not wish to quit the fortress, he (Akbar) would go himself to say farewell, if permission were granted. The rajah, who would not venture to come out for fear of some treachery, and having no idea of what Akbar was about to do, replied with the greatest openness that, should he (Akbar) wish to come into the fortress, he would be thoroughly welcome. If the fortress had been closed against the great hero, it was only because he had tried to enter it as a conqueror ; but when he wanted to enter in a friendly manner, its gates would be thrown open. The only condition was that there should not be more than five hundred persons in his suite. No offence ought to be taken at this condition; for, as a faithful vassal of the Rana, he was under an obligation to take the precautions usual in time of war.