History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c81.s4.10

v5.c81.s4.10

In 1690 Durgadas gained a conspicuous success; he routed and drove back on Ajmir Safi Khan, the new governor of that province, who had taken post on the Marwar frontier. He kept up plundering and disturbing the parts of Marwar in Mughal occupation and rendered the roads unsafe for travellers. This alarming situation called Shujaet Khan,* the new governor, to the scene. He very tactfully won over many of the Rajput headmen (thakurs and pattawats) by granting them pattas (written land grants) on the terms enjoyed by their forefathers, while others were recommended for mansab and jagir on the condition of their serving under his deputy Kazim Beg in Marwar. By his friendly policy and polite dealings he turned many of the Rathors into allies and inspired them with ardour for the Emperor's cause. Kamal Khan defended Jhalor against the Rathor raiders in the south, Kazim Beg with a strong force was detached towards Mairta to suppress Durgadas's roving bands in that quarter, while Shujaet Khan himself took post at Jodhpur for some time. For the protection of trade, he bound down the carters and hired porters (such as owners of transport camels and ponies) of Mairta in security that in future they would transport goods to Gujrat through loyal Udaipur and not by way of disturbed Marwar.† (Mirat-i-Ahmadi, 343.)