Storia do Mogor 65.26.5

65.26.5

The eunuch Fahim made no stint, either of obeisances or of soft and humble speeches. He dwelt on the goodwill and excellent intentions of Aurangzeb. Nor, on the other hand, was Shahjahan wanting in a plentiful display of loving satisfaction. Desirous of keeping on the throne, he resorted to wiles, for he knew the character and hidden malice of Aurangzeb. He never forgot the words said to him by the faqir, that he must not put trust in Aurangzeb, nor in his soft words. Therefore he devoted himself to searching for a plan to remedy his present evil case. He thought first of coming out and passing through the city, to find out whether his generals meant to succour him. But he saw perfectly that it was already too late : all of them had gone over to Aurangzeb. Even if the city residents were willing to join him, he saw clearly that nothing could be effected through them. If the citizens were like those of Europe, there can be not the least doubt that they could have at that time given Aurangzeb plenty of occupation.