Storia do Mogor 65.10.3

65.10.3

If perchance any noble with his retinue is met on the road, he, being anxious to acquire such protectors at court, persons through whose hands pass the most important affairs, withdraws from the road by way of respect and reverence. He dismounts and stands with his hands crossed at a distance of two hundred paces, less or more. There he waits until the lady has come close, when he makes a low bow, showing his expectation of some honour. When these princesses wish to do honour to the noble, they send him several parcels of betel in a gold-brocade bag ornamented with precious stones. If they do not accept the civility, they order him to receive a shower of blows, which makes him run. Among all of these ladies the most esteemed and respected was Begam Sahib, because she obtained from her father whatever she asked.