Storia do Mogor 65.31.1

65.31.1

Dara believed in him, and at once ordered them to give him a million of rupees (1,000,000 = ten lakhs!). He left for his own country, promising to return very soon, equipped in every way. When Aurangzeb learnt what the rajah had done, he wrote him a letter, which sufficed to make him disappoint Dara. The latter, being informed that Aurangzeb was marching onwards, wrote letter after letter to Rajrup Singh urging him to come and make no more delay, for the time when his aid was wanted was now drawing near. But he never answered, and remained in his own country with the money he had received, and the poor prince beheld the hopes he had in this man disappear. Aurangzeb was aware that Dara did not want for loyal officers, among them the great Da,ud Khan being the most faithful of all. Seeking a method for taking this man away from the prince his brother, and attracting him into his own service, he sent messengers to the crossing upon the river, where this officer was posted, to inquire of his intentions. Would he agree to become one of his (Aurangzeb's) officers ? But Da,ud Khan, ever firm, fixed, and faithful to Dara's interests, replied that he had already given as a sacrifice his life and goods for the service of Dara, and he would accept no other's proposals.