Storia do Mogor 81.3

81.3

Rajah Karan, one of the most powerful of the Hindus, replied to Rajah Jai Singh that he was grateful for his kindness, but he could not act against the precedents set by his ancestors, none of whom had ever consented to appear at court; thus he was resolved rather to lose his life a thousand times than disregard ancient custom. He therefore earnestly entreated him to settle the matter with the king, but in such a way that he should not be forced to go to court; as for the rest, he would approve whatever he agreed to as mediator. Rajah Jai Singh made proposals to Aurangzeb, who, seeing the firmness of Rajah Karan, contented himself with passing over the matter, but ordered the rajah to proceed to the Dakhin against a Bijapur rebel called Xevagi (Shiva Ji), as to which campaign I will speak hereafter (II. 55).