Muntakhab al-lubab 18: Raja Jaswant.

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Raja Jaswant, when he fled from the encounter with Aurangzeb, betook himself to his own country. Women, especially Rajput women, have often a higher sense of honour than men; and for this reason will rather bear the torture of fire than suffer disgrace. Raja Jaswant's chief wife was a daughter of Raja Chattar Sal. She strongly condemned her husband's conduct, and refused to sleep with him. In conversation she would express her censure both by words and hints. The Raja was stung to the quick by her reproaches, so he sent a letter by his vakil to Aurangzeb, asking forgiveness of his offences. After his apology was accepted, he proceeded to Court, where he was graciously received, presented with many gifts and confirmed in his mansab.