History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c6.16

v1.c6.16

The news of this immense armament cowed down Abdullah, the king of Golkonda, and without striking a blow in defence of his independence he agreed to become a vassal of the Mughals. With an abjectness shameful in a crowned head, he promised an annual tribute, coined gold and silver pieces at his capital in the name of Shah Jahan, and caused the Mughal Emperor to be proclaimed from the pulpit as his suzerain, while he stood by in loyal approval! (April, 1636.)*