Later Mughals v1.c9.s25.9

v1.c9.s25.9

After Sarbuland Khan and Samsam-ud-daulah had been entrusted with the task of assuaging the anger of Qutb-ul-mulk, they succeeded by smooth speeches and plausible arguments in bringing him, to some extent, into a more reasonable frame of mind. He agreed to appear once more in darbar. It was faithfully promised that there should never again be anything to disturb his mind, or arouse differences of opinion. Rajah Ajit Singh having also absented himself, the Wazir advised that he also should be conciliated, and that they should be brought to darbar together. This was accordingly done and the Rajah propitiated. On the 26th Shawwal, 1130 H. (21st September, 1718), Rajah Ajit Singh repaired to the Wazir's house. Sarbuland Khan and Samsam-ud-daulah came on behalf of His Majesty, and requested that the two nobles might mount and set out. The two envoys, mounted on one elephant, preceded them to the palace. Qutb-ul-mulk and Rajah Ajit Singh followed, riding upon one elephant. Speeches full of apparent peace and goodwill were interchanged, outwardly all cause of quarrel between the parties had been removed, and at the Wazir's request the country of Bikaner was conferred upon the Rajah. But acute observers likened the situation to the well-known description of an hour-glass: