Storia do Mogor 63.3.3

63.3.3

Jahangir was amazed at such temerity, and wanted to take vengeance on him for this affront. But he did not judge it in accordance with his own greatness to send out an army against such a petty prince. He decided to send for a cavalry soldier named Mahobet (Mahabat Khan). One day Jahangir had gone out shooting, and getting separated from the rest of his companions, became tired out and hungry. Mahabat was the only man with him. Making some cakes, he got a light by firing his musket ; he then roasted two of them on a little spit, and sprinkling salt and pepper [no] on them, gave them to the king to eat. This made Jehangir anxious to reward this cavalry soldier ; he therefore sent for him and asked him in secret if he would undertake to kill the Rajput prince. Mahabat replied : ' It is for your majesty to order and me to obey.' To carry out the project he requested that he might have a pearl necklace, a jewel ornament for the breast, and a set of robes of honour (sarapa), and, in addition, as his companion, one of the king's scribes who was his special friend, also his majesty's boat with energetic rowers. All this was agreed to by Jehangir.