After the conquest of the two forts, Rája Jai Singh sent Dáúd Khán and * * with seven thousand horse to plunder and lay waste the country which Sivají had won by force and violence. Great efforts were made on both sides, and for five months the Imperial forces never rested from harassing and fighting the enemy. At Sívápúr, which was built by Sivají, and at the forts of Kandána* and Kanwárí-garh, not one trace of cultivation was left, and cattle out of number were taken. But on the other hand, the sudden attacks by the enemy, their brilliant successes, their assaults in dark nights, their seizure of the roads and difficult passes, and the firing of the jungles full of trees, severely tried the Imperial forces, and men and beasts in great numbers perished. But the enemy also had suffered great losses, and took to flight. The fort of Rájgarh,* which Sivají himself held, and the fort of Kandána, in which were his wife and his maternal relations, were both invested, and the besiegers pressed the garrisons hard. The roads on all sides were blockaded, and Sivají knew that, however much he might desire it, he could not rescue his family and carry them to a place of safety. He also knew that if these strongholds were taken, his wife and family would be liable to suffer the consequences of his own evil deeds. Accordingly he sent some intelligent men to Rája Jai Singh, begging forgiveness of his offences, promising the surrender of several forts which he still held, and proposing to pay a visit to the Rája. But the Rája, knowing well his craft and falsehood, gave directions for pressing the attack more vigorously, until the intelligence was brought that Sivají had come out of the fortress. Some confidential Bráhmans now came from him, and confirmed his expressions of submission and repentance with the most stringent oaths.
The Rája promised him security for his life and honour, upon condition of his going to wait on the Emperor, and of agreeing to enter into his service. He also promised him the grant of a high mansab, and made preparations for suitably receiving him. Sivají then approached with great humility. The Rája sent his munshí to receive him, and he also sent some armed Rájpúts to provide against treachery. The munshí carried a message to say that if Sivají submitted frankly, gave up his forts, and consented to show obedience, his petition for forgiveness would be granted by the Emperor. If he did not accept these terms, he had better return and prepare to renew the war. When Sivají received the message, he said with great humility that he knew his life and honour were safe if he made his submission. The Rája then sent a person of higher rank to bring him in with honour.
When Sivají entered, the Rája arose, embraced him, and seated him near himself. Sivají then, with a thousand signs of shame, clasped his hands and said, “I have come as a guilty slave to seek forgiveness, and it is for you either to pardon or to kill me at your pleasure. I will make over my great forts, with the country of the Kokan, to the Emperor's officers, and I will send my son to enter the Imperial service. As for myself, I hope that after the interval of one year, when I have paid my respects to the Emperor, I may be allowed, like other servants of the State, who exercise authority in their own provinces, to live with my wife and family in a small fort or two. Whenever and wherever my services, are required, I will, on receiving orders, discharge my duty loyally.” The Rája cheered him up, and sent him to Diler Khán.
After directions had been given for the cessation of the siege, seven thousand persons, men, women and children, came out of the fort. All that they could not carry away became the property of the Government, and the fort was taken possession of by the forces. Diler Khán presented Sivají with a sword, and * *. He then took him back to the Rája, who presented him with a robe, * * and renewed his assurances of safety and honourable treatment. Sivají, with ready tact, bound on the sword in an instant, and promised to render faithful service. When the question about the time Sivají was to remain under parole, and of his return home, came under consideration, Rája Jai Singh wrote to the Emperor, asking forgiveness for Sivají and the grant of a robe to him, and awaited instructions. * * A mace-bearer arrived with the farmán and a robe, * * and Sivají was overjoyed at receiving forgiveness and honour.
A discussion then arose about the forts, and it was finally settled that out of the thirty-five forts which he possessed, the keys of twenty-three should be given up, with their revenues, amounting to ten lacs of huns, or forty lacs of rupees. Twelve small forts, with moderate revenues,* were to remain in the possession of Sivají's people. Sambhá his son, a boy of eight years old, in whose name a mansab of 5000 had been granted at Rája Jai Singh's suggestion, was to proceed to Court with the Rája, attended by a suitable retinue. Sivají himself, with his family, was to remain in the hills, and endeavour to restore the prosperity of his ravaged country. Whenever he was summoned on Imperial service, he was to attend. On his being allowed to depart, he received a robe, horse, and * *.
[vol. ii. p. 186.] It now became known that the Sáhib Kirán-i sání (Sháh Jahán) was very ill, and that his life was drawing to a close. Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam was immediately sent off in haste to visit him, but he received the intelligence of his (grandfather's) death while on his way. He died* at the end of Rajab 1076 A.H. (22nd Jan. 1666), in the eighth year of the reign of Aurangzeb, who grieved much over his deatḥ. Sháh Jahán reigned thirty-one years, and he was secluded and under restraint nearly eight years.*
[vol. ii. p. 188.] Among the events of this year was the subjugation of Sangrám-nagar and Chátgám near Arracan. The zamíndárs of these places had shaken off their allegiance, but Ummed Khán, eldest son of Sháyista Khán, Amíru-l umará, defeated them. * * The name of Sangrám-nagar was changed to 'Álamgír-nagar, and that of Chátgám to Islámábád.
[Text, vol. ii. p. 189.] Rája Jai Singh, in the war with Bíjápúr, to be described presently, had, with the co-operation of Sivají, done splendid service. After giving Sivají every assurance of a kind and gracious reception, he made himself responsible for his safety, and sent him to Court. News of Sivají's arrival was brought as the festival of the accession was being celebrated. It was ordered that Kunwar Rám Singh, son of Rája Jai Singh, with Mukhlis Khán, should go out to meet and conduct that evil malicious fellow into Ágra. On the 18th Zí-l ka'da, 1076, Sivají, and his son of nine years old, had the honour of being introduced to the Emperor. He made an offering of 500 ashrafís and 6000 rupees, altogether 30,000 rupees. By the royal command he was placed in the position of a panj-hazárí. But his son, a boy of eight years, had privately been made a panj-hazárí, and Nathují, one of his relations, who had rendered great service to Rája Jai Singh in his campaign against Bíjápúr, had been advanced to the same dignity, so that Sivají had a claim to nothing less than the dignity of a haft-hazárí (7000). Rája Jai Singh had flattered Sivají with promises; but as the Rája knew the Emperor to have a strong feeling against Sivají, he artfully refrained from making known the promises he had held out. The istikbál, or reception of Sivají, had not been such as he expected. He was annoyed,* and so, before the robe and jewels and elephant, which were ready for presentation to him, could be presented, he complained to Rám Singh that he was disappointed. The Kunwar tried to pacify him, but without effect. When his disrespectful bearing came to the knowledge of the Emperor, he was dismissed with little ceremony, without receiving any mark of the Imperial bounty, and was taken to a house outside the city near to the house of Rája Jai Singh, as had been arranged by Kunwar Rám Singh. A letter was sent to Rája Jai Singh, informing him of what had passed, and Sivají was forbidden to come to the Royal presence until the Rája's answer and advice should arrive. His son was ordered to attend the presence in the company of Rám Singh.