Storia do Mogor 88.1.4

88.1.4

Aurangzeb showed pleasure at the presents, and replied that the envoys would be speedily sent on their return journey. Meanwhile, they might come to the court whenever they wished. They were contented and satisfied at the honours paid them by the king, not having hoped for so much. But throughout the interview they stood, following the custom set up by King Akbar. When the ambassadors had gone out, Aurangzeb ordered the little horse to be brought, to try its paces. He wondered at the activity of the little creature, and as a further trial ordered it to be ridden to Agrah, a distance of seventy-six leagues from Dihli. It was to start at sunrise, bearing a letter to the eunuch I'tibar Khan, who was to report the hour of arrival. Before the sun had set it arrived at the gate of Agrah Fort, as reported by I'tibar Khan to the king. It was ordered to be placed in the royal stable in the principal rank, and the name of Bad-raftar was given to it — that is to say, ' Swift as the Wind.' It was delightful to see this horse, a pigmy among giants, chief over them all, and more esteemed and liked by Aurangzeb than the choicest horses from Persia and Arabia.