Muntakhab al-lubab 11.10
Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 11.10
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11.10
Next day Kudsiya Padshah Begam, by command of her father, came out to her brother, and spake to him some words of kindness and reproach by way of advice and as a proof of affection. The answer she received was contrary to what she had wished, and she returned. The Emperor then wrote another admonitory letter, and with a sword which bore upon it the auspicious name "Alamgir" (world-conqueror), he sent it with kind messages by one of his personal attendants to Aurangzeb. The word "Alamgir" immediately attracted notice. It was deemed a good omen, and called forth congratulations. Aurangzeb then sent Prince Muhammad Sultan to restore order in the city, to rescue it from the violence and oppression of the army and the mob, and to give peace to the people. To Khan-Jahan, son of Asaf Khan, he gave the title of Amiru-l umara, * * and many of the other nobles who had come to wait upon him were rewarded with increase of rank and presents of money and jewels. * *