Storia do Mogor 73.4

73.4

The elephant (Khaliq-dad) ran out into the great square. There it was a curious spectacle (though one to be enjoyed at a distance) to see the way in which he broke the palanquins, ran at other elephants, killed horses, and pursued men, who fled with cries and clamour, some without turban, some without shield, some without sword, some without bow. It was an astonishing thing to see. Relying on my horse, I put him at full gallop, turning my head from time to time. I felt sorry for the sufferers, but could not help laughing to see so many fleeing in all directions, their feet bare and in the greatest hurry. Learning what the elephant had done, Aurangzeb became distrustful of him, and ordered the unlucky animal to be sent to Agrah to be placed at the tomb of Taj Mahal within sight of his master's palace. The king's orders were carried out : the elephant was taken to the place assigned, where he remained nine years ; and on the day that Shahjahan died the elephant also expired, some other events also happening, as I shall relate (II. 94, 96).