[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) › 63.3.7 # Storia do Mogor 63.3.7 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 63.3.7 - **Language:** English ### [63.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3.7) Although the kings of this world hold it as part of their glory to exalt their courtiers, they are not always rejoiced to see them powerful. Often the loyalty of a grandee is in their eyes treason. Thus happened it to Mahabat Khan. Although faithful to his sovereign and grateful for the benefits conferred, and seeking every mode of showing his fidelity, he was nevertheless an object of envy, not only to the other courtiers, whose nature it is to be envious, but to the wazir, Ascef Can (Asaf Khan), the king's father-in-law, and to the queen, who sought for a way to have him assassinated. To this intent they placed ten thousand armed horsemen on the roads, hoping to get him killed. But on learning of this treachery, he (Mahabat Khan) went to the palace and entered, unheeding the protests of the door-keepers. Reaching the king's presence, he advanced closer than allowed by etiquette. The king was amazed at so much boldness, and dreaded his doing some violence. He asked Mahabat Khan what he wanted. The valiant general replied : ' I desire that your majesty do me the honour of coming to my house, for it is most necessary.' Saying these words, he seized the king's hand, who, observing his determined manner, made no resistance, although in great trepidation. He came out of his palace followed by some soldiers who had entered with Mahabat Khan into the royal presence. - [Previous: 63.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3.6) - [Next: 63.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3.8) - [Up: 63.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.63.3.7) · Pramāṇa