Later Mughals v1.c6.s9.1

v1.c6.s9.1

Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur averted the threatened blow by sending Bakht Singh his brother to Agra with a letter of congratulation, one hundred gold coins, one thousand Rupees, two horses with gold mounted trappings, an elephant, nine swords, and other productions of his country. Bakht Singh was presented to the Emperor by Prince Jahandar Shah a few days before the commencement of the march from Bagh Dahr-Ara. On the 15th Shaban 1119 (10th Nov. 1707) the advance-tents were sent on and the camp was pitched on the banks of a large tank or artificial lake. On the 17th Shaban the first march was made, gifts being distributed according to the advice of the astrologers attached to the Court. On the 26th Shaban a visit was paid in passing to the shrine of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Fathpur Sikri. For the greater part of the month of Ramzan (25 Nov.—24 Dec.) a halt was made at Bhasawar* both on account of the annual fast and by reason of Prince Jahan Shah's illness. In this interval Mihrab Khan, *faujdar* of Jodhpur, was sent off to take possession of that city. (*Bahadur-Shah-nama*, 44; *Dil.* 169 *b*, 170 *a*; Kamraj, 37 *a*.)