History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c68.s7.9

v4.c68.s7.9

But imperial prestige had been lowered by the late brilliant coup of the enemy, and it must be restored whatever further suffering and loss such an attempt might bring down upon the imperial army. Aurangzib rejected both offers of Abul Hasan and scornfully replied to the Golkonda king, not directly, but through one of the Mughal officers, "If Abul Hasan is *really* submissive to me, as he professes to be, let him come with his arms tied together and a rope round his neck (like a sentenced felon), and then I shall confer on him any favour that I may consider proper."