[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i saʿādat-i jāwīd](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid) › [Sa'adat-i Jawed, of Harnam Singh (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot) › 4.2 # Tarikh-i saʿadat-i jawid 4.2 Sa'ádat-i Jáwed, of Harnám Singh (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 4.2 - **Language:** English ### [4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4.2) The relatives of the woman were much surprised at this, and asked her what the truth was. She said that she had never seen the Mughal, who asserted, by way of proof, that the marriage clothes which she had worn last night must be in the house; and when they searched, true enough, there was found a suit of such apparel as is worn, according to Muhammadan custom, at the time of marriage. Great were the consternation and grief of her relatives, and the poor woman in her shame resolved to die. At last, the matter was brought before the Khan, and about a hundred Muhammadans of the neighbourhood of the Mughal, who had eaten the sweetmeats, declared that on the previous night the Mughal had in reality celebrated his nuptials. The Kazi of Lahore decreed that a Hindu woman, who had espoused the Muhammadan faith, and had entered into marriage with a Muhammadan, could not be allowed to apostatize again. The Khan was much surprised, and deferred his decision to the next day. In the night-time, he disguised himself in the habit of a fakir, and first went to the house of the woman. There he saw some other fakirs sitting in a corner, conversing with each other in this wise. "Friends, we have observed this woman for a long time, and have never found her conduct other than modest and continent. How could it be that she went to the Mughal and was married to him? God knows what deception has been practised." - [Previous: 4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4.1) - [Next: 4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4.3) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-saadat-i-jawid~en-elliot.4.2) · Pramāṇa