The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 48: Drinking.
Dwázda-Sála-i Jahángírí; Wáki’át Jahángírí, of the Emperor Jahángír (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 48
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48
On Thursday, 20,000 darahs were granted to Hakim Masihu-z Zaman, and 100 gold mohurs and 1000 rupees to Hakim Ruhu-lla. As they well knew that the air of Gujarat was very uncongenial to my health, they told me that if I would diminish a little the usual quantity of wine and opium which I took, my complaint would be at once removed. Accordingly, on the very first day I derived great benefit from their advice.