Later Mughals v1.c10.s3.1

v1.c10.s3.1

As already mentioned, Ajit Singh when he passed through the bazars was followed by cries of "Slayer of his son-in-law" (*damad-kush*). Insulting words were written on pieces of paper and stuck upon the door of his house, and one day cow-bones were thrown down among the vessels he used in daily worship. The Wazir seized two or three Kashmiris who had been guilty of calling out abusive words when the Rajah passed them, and caused them to be paraded with ignominy seated upon asses. But the Kashmiri boys followed, and shouted that this was the fitting punishment of the faithless and evil-minded, (meaning, of Ajit Singh himself). The Rajah to escape these insults was in haste to quit Dihli. After receiving large gifts in cash and jewels, he obtained an order for returning to his Government of Gujarat (17th Jamadi II. 6th May, 1719). Within a few days, however, events occurred which hindered him from carrying out his intention.*