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The Glorious Deeds of ʿĀlamgīr 16: Account of the Daughters.

Ma-ásir-i 'Álamgírí, of Muhammad Sákí Musta'idd Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 16

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Zebu-n Nisa Begam was the eldest of the daughters. She was born of Begam on the 10th of Shawwal, in the year 1048 (5th February, 1639). Owing to the King's teaching, she became thoroughly proficient in knowledge of the Kuran, and received as a reward the sum of 30,000 ashrafis. Her learning extended to Arabic, Persian, to the various modes of writing, and to prose and poetry. Many learned men, poets and writers were employed by her, and numerous compilations and original works are dedicated to her. One of these, a translation of the Tafsir-i Kabir, called Zebu-t Tafasir, was the work of Mulla Safiu-d din Ardheli, attached to the service of this Princess. Her death occurred in the year 1113 (1701 a.d.).
The second daughter was Zinatu-n Nisa Begam. She was born on the 1st Sha'ban, in the year 1053 (9th October, 1643 A.D.). This Princess is remarkable for her great piety and extreme liberality.
Badru-n Nisa Begam, the third in order, was born of the Nawab Bai on the 19th Shawwal, in the year 1057 (17th November, 1647 A.D.). She knew the Kuran by heart, was pious and virtuous. Her demise took place on the 27th Zi-l ka'da in the 13th year of the reign.
The fourth daughter, Zubdatu-n Nisa Begam, was born on the 26th Ramazan, in the year 1061 (1st September, 1651 A.D.). Her mother was Begam. This Princess was ever engaged in worship, prayer, and pious works. She was wedded to Sipihr Shukoh, son of Dara Shukoh. She went to Paradise in the same month as her father, to whom her death was not made known.
Mihru-n Nisa Begam, the fifth daughter, was born of Aurangabadi Mahal on the 3rd of Safar, in the year 1072 (13th September, 1661). She became the spouse of Izad Bakhsh, son of Murad Bakhsh, and lived until the year 1116.