Panjab, and Multan, had been conferred on him,
but he was allowed to stay at his father's Court
and govern them by deputies. At the same time
the Emperor bestowed on him rank and privileges which raised him to an almost royal position, midway between the Emperor and thehis power and influence at Court,
other princes. Dara now enjoyed the high title
of Shah-i-buland-iqbal, (King of Lofty Fortune),
the unprecedented rank of a Commander of
Forty Thousand Horse, and an
income which many a king
might have envied. When he
attended Court he was allowed to sit near the
Emperor on a gold chair only a little lower than
the throne.[1] Dara's sons got military ranks as
high as those of the Emperor's younger sons,
and his officers were frequently ennobled by the
Emperor.[2] Dependent kings, tributary princes,
offenders under the Imperial wrath, aspirants
to office or title, all bought or begged Dara's
mediation before they could approach the Emperor. Government officials and new recipients
- ↑ Waris, 96a, (golden chair and title of Shah given to Dara, 3rd February, 1655), 97a, 120a, (Dara's pay was 1½ krores of rupees, January, 1657), 1236, (mansabs of all the princes). Kambu, 6a (Dara promoted to a command of 50,000 horse, 14th September), 7b (Dara promoted to a command of 60,000 horse, with a pay of above 2 krores, 30th December), 8b, Masum, 6b.
- ↑ Waris, 96a, 116a.
