Later Mughals v1.c6.s9.8

v1.c6.s9.8

The difficulty with Jodhpur being thus, to all appearance, satisfactorily disposed of, the Emperor retraced his steps from Mairtha and returned to Ajmer. On the way, on the 28th February 1708, the chief Qazi of the Empire, Qazi Khan, and Muhammad Ghaus mufti were ordered off to Jodhpur for the purpose of re-establishing there the public worship of the Muhammadan faith. An additional reason for believing that the Rajputs would now remain quiet was the receipt of a deputation from Rana Amar Singh consisting of eleven persons headed by the Rana's brother, Bakht Singh. As we have said already, the Rana had fled from his capital on learning that Bahadur Shah was marching on Ajmer. A present of a jewelled dagger worth five thousand Rupees had been sent to him through his brother Bakht Singh, while a reassuring letter was addressed to him bidding him not to be afraid but remain in peace at his own abode. Bakht Singh on this second occasion received an elephant worth twelve thousand Rupees for his brother Rana Amar Singh. At the same time he and his eleven companions received robes of honour and were sent to their homes. [*Bahadur-Shah-nama*, 66-74.]