Storia do Mogor 85.2

85.2

Thus three months elapsed before Mulla Salih was able to see the face of his pupil, and he was forced to have recourse to Roshan Ara Begam's intercession, and yet the sole result was to be put to shame before all the nobles. The day arrived on which Mulla Salih had to appear at the Audience. Aurangzeb ordered the chief nobles, the men learned in the law, and the teachers of his sons to be present at the ceremony. Highly delighted at this news, Mulla Salih came to court hoping for some great reward. He came in with the accustomed bows, whereupon the king, leaving him no time to open his mouth, began thus: