Storia do Mogor 81.1

81.1

Whilst Aurangzeb was restoring order in the affairs of the kingdom, with a view to the peace and good government of his subjects, the Hindu princes came to court, some to secure his friendship and push their fortunes, others to obtain a position in his military forces [15]. Aurangzeb never failed to receive them, but he could not satisfy them all, it being a defect of our nature that everyone thinks he deserves more than he gets. Thus there were three of these princes who would not accept the offers the conqueror made to them, putting forward the excuse that they were princes of too high standing to accept the pay and rank assigned to them. Aurangzeb dissembled and made no demonstration of displeasure, whence the princes, supposing he had great need of them, became more proud and vain-glorious than ever, after having given such an answer. But three days afterwards he gave secret orders for their beheadal. Thus, not suspecting anything, they found themselves with the bare sword at their necks. Their excuses and the protestations they made were of no avail. They were all three beheaded, and their heads stuck upon the gateway of the royal fortress. By this act the other princes were alarmed, and accepted without a word the conditions laid down by Aurangzeb.