The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c18.69

v4.c18.69

His failure in these border affairs had perhaps made Shāh Jahān more watchful over dependent states within the empire. Shāh Jahān, while setting out for Ajmer, in 1654, sent Sa‘d-ullah the chief minister with a considerable force to destroy some new fortifications which the Rānā of Udaipur had constructed at Chitor in contravention of the agreement made with Jahāngīr. The show of force was enough and the Rānā sought the intercession of Dārā, who was in favour with the emperor in spite of his failure to recover Qandahār. Sa‘d-ullah was able to demolish the new works and even to obliterate what remained of the old, and the Rānā’s submission was marked by sending his eldest son to carry his apologies to court. Dārā was received with costly presents and a high title and was allowed the privilege of a chair in the royal presence.