Storia do Mogor 65.18.1

65.18.1

These two armies when joined together formed a powerful force. The court of Shahjahan was now thrown into confusion, fear, and anxiety, which were shared by the king and the prince Dara, for they already perceived the strength their adversaries possessed, and the persistence with which they were marching on; also the ability of Aurangzeb, coupled with the great courage of Murad Bakhsh. Clearly did they see that a fire had been lighted, which it would be very difficult to quench. By means of many letters and protests sent to the two princes, Shahjahan told them to return each to his own government. He pledged them his word that in no way would he take notice of their rebellion. Nothing he could say was of any avail. But Aurangzeb continued ever to pretend, and told Murad Bakhsh that such letters were forged by Dara, that Shahjahan was of a truth dead. Even if he were not, it was right to deliver him from the hands of Dara, by whom he had been seized, for he never appeared in public. If their father [176] were alive, they would beseech him to pardon them, disculpating themselves by saying that they wanted to deliver him from the hands of Dara, and then go back each to his own government.