Storia do Mogor 65.15.5

65.15.5

'Mighty Prince — Shah Shuja' ! — News was received by the emperor Shahjahan, your highness's father and my sovereign, that your highness had come from your province with valiant soldiers and captains to wreak vengeance on someone for putting your father to death, as was asserted. But the report is false, for Shahjahan still lives and enjoys perfect health. As an intimate friend of your highness, I can assure you that he continues alive and well. Thus you can turn back to your province. As an addition to it, Shahjahan makes you a grant of the city of Patana (Patnah), with its territory, in recognition of the love you have displayed to him at this time. It was an excellent decision, on the receipt of such news, to take the field, whereby your highness proved yourself a valorous prince and leader. But it would be a still better resolve if you were now to retreat, when you find that your father lives. You will thereby avoid causing him to suspect you of rebellion, and forcing him to send against you a still greater army for your destruction. I hope that your highness will listen to my advice, and withdraw without delay. I make promise of assisting you when the need arises.'