Storia do Mogor 90.4

90.4

The ambassador halted near the garden referred to, and an official was sent from the court to Muhammad Amin Khan, instructing him to tell the ambassador that although ambassadors' letters were received only by the wazir, still, as he was the ambassador of the King of Persia, to him would be conceded the favour that one of the princes, Aurangzeb's sons, should receive it. The ambassador seemed satisfied at this. Meanwhile, Aurangzeb gave orders for soldiers to be posted on both sides of the street, a league in length, through which the ambassador would pass. The principal streets were decorated with rich stuffs, both in the shops and at the windows, and the ambassador was brought through them, escorted by a number of officers, with music, drums, pipes, and trumpets. On his entering the fort, or royal palace, he was saluted by all the artillery. Aurangzeb was seated on a throne in shape like a peacock— a marvellous piece of work made by King Shahjahan — but he never had the good fortune to sit on it. Fearing that the ambassador might not wish to make the necessary obeisances, Aurangzeb caused four tall, muscular men to be posted near him with orders that, should he decline to follow the custom, they should by force make him bend his neck. The whole court was adorned with a thousand marvellous things.