Later Mughals v1.c6.s29.8

v1.c6.s29.8

The audience took place at last on the 3rd January 1712. The envoy marched to the imperial enclosure in the same state as upon the day of his entry, through Muizz-ud-din’s camp stretching for one *kos*, and then for two *kos* beyond through the imperial camp, which lay along the Ravi. In the afternoon they reached the tent that had been pitched for them, where Donna Juliana entertained them. At three o’clock they set out again and drew near to the screens in front of the Emperor’s tents. They were surrounded by three lines of strong netting placed at a little distance from each other. At the gate they delivered up their firearms. The ambassador and his suite kept their swords and were allowed to advance as far as the enclosure in their *palkis* or on horseback. The clerks and soldiers followed on foot, as no wheeled vehicle was allowed to proceed further. The Emperor not having yet taken his seat, they were shown into the tent of Islam Khan, general of artillery, with whom they held a friendly conversation until the clang of drums and cymbals announced the arrival of the Emperor.