The Book of Jahāngīr's Fortune 5.4
Ikbál-náma-i Jahángírí, of Mu’tamad Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 5.4
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5.4
Repeatedly he gave out that he had bestowed the sovereignty on Nur Jahan Begam, and would say, “I require nothing beyond a sir of wine and half a sir of meat.” It is impossible to describe the beauty and wisdom of the Queen. In any matter that was presented to her, if a difficulty arose, she immediately solved it. Whoever threw himself upon her protection was preserved from tyranny and oppression; and if ever she learnt that any orphan girl was destitute and friendless, she would bring about her marriage, and give her a wedding portion. It is probable that during her reign no less than 500 orphan girls were thus married and portioned.