Travels in India (Tavernier) 24.3.8

24.3.8

Mir Jumla, who knew that it would not be difficult to bring to an understanding two Kings who were friends, little as Aurangzeb was inclined to give way, and wishing, moreover, that that Prince should find it advantageous to himself, communicated underhand to both one and the other what he planned in order to secure a lasting peace. He managed that the King of Golconda first wrote to Shah Jahan in very civil terms, praying him to become arbitrator between himself and Aurangzeb, placing his interests entirely in his hands, and promising to sign a treaty in whatever terms he pleased to frame it. By the same address of Mir Jumla, Shah Jahan, on his side, was advised, by way of reply to the letter of the King of Golconda, to propose to him the marriage of his second daughter with Sultan Muhammad, son of Aurangzeb, on condition that after the death of the King, the father of the Princess, his son-in-law should inherit the kingdom of Golconda. This proposition having been accepted and the articles signed by the two Kings, both the peace and the marriage were celebrated at the same time with much magnificence. As for Mir Jumla, he quitted the service of the King of Golconda, and went to Burhanpur with Aurangzeb.