Storia do Mogor 66.2.2

66.2.2

Rumours of the misfortune and disgrace of these princes reached the Mogul country through the Dutch factors. By this much-desired intelligence Aurangzeb was made very happy, but there being no certain news nor incontestable evidence of the said prince's death, and aware that the populace in Hindustan incredulous, he did all he could think of to ascertain the truth. For he suspected that under cover of this news there was some plot for a renewed rising in Bengal. On this account he ordered all the factors then in the city of Agrah to be sent for—namely, the English and the Dutch—also several others, private merchants and the priests. All were examined in much detail as to the case [274], and the circumstances of Prince Shah Shuja'. They all replied that Shah Shuja' and his son were dead. For the Dutch factor, called Jantac (Jan Tak) produced a letter from the Dutch factor in Arakan, wherein were minutely set forth the acts, disasters, and attempts of Prince Shah Shuja' up to his lamentable death. This letter was translated into the Persian tongue, for the greater assurance of King Aurangzeb. When he had finished its perusal, he raised his hands to heaven and recited this verse: 'Tacabar chunanas que aker care pexemanas Tavasey chisis que derars azisis' (Takabbur chunan ast, kih akhirkare pashiman ast;