Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.14.10

3.14.10

Seventhly. It was after I had left Dehli, on my return [to France], that I heard, at Golkonda, of the death of Chah-Jehan, and that Aureng-Zebe seemed much affected by the event, and discovered all the marks of grief which a son can express for the loss of his father. He set out immediately for Agra, where Begum-Saheb received him with distinguished honour. She hung the mosque with tapestries of rich brocades, and in the same manner decorated the place where the Mogol intended to alight before he entered the fortress. On arriving at the women's apartment in the seraglio, the princess presented him with a large golden basin, full of precious stones — her own jewels, and those which belonged to Chah-Jehan, Moved by the magnificence of his reception, and the affectionate protestations of his sister, Aureng-Zebe forgave her former conduct and has since treated her with kindness and liberality.