Later Mughals v1.c9.s34.3

v1.c9.s34.3

One of the first questions to cross Farrukh-siyar's lips was: "Where is your prisoner, the son of Prince Akbar?" "He is here," replied Husain Ali Khan, "but the Dakhinis object to produce him before they have received Sahu's mother and brother." Accordingly Bandhu, who for over thirty years had been prisoner, was brought out and made over to the Mahrattas. Husain Ali Khan then promised to bring the Prince to audience on the following day, and deliver him over publicly, so that no future doubts as to his fate might arise.† The Emperor and the Bakhshi now pledged themselves anew to each other. Farrukh-siyar took off his turban and placed it on the head of Husain Ali Khan, adding a gift of all the jewels that he was then wearing. Husain Ali Khan accepted only a part of the gifts offered to him. The interview was prolonged until three hours after nightfall, and when the Sayyid had left, all men believed that the strife had been allayed and ill-will converted into friendliness. The courtiers began to extol the boldness of His Majesty and praise the loyalty and good faith of the honourable Sayyids. [K. K. 807.]