Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.14.8

3.14.8

Visapour, however, is verging toward dissolution. The Mogol has made himself master of Paranda, the key of the kingdom; of Bider, a strong and handsome town, and of other important places. The death of the King without male issue must also operate unfavourably on the future concerns of this country. The throne is filled by a young man, educated, and adopted as her son, by the Queen, sister of the King of Golkonda, who, by the by, has been ill requited for her kindness. She returned recently from Mecca, and experienced a cold and insulting reception; the young monarch pretending that her conduct on board the Dutch vessel which conveyed her to Moka was unbecoming both her sex and rank. It is even said that she was criminally connected with two or three of the crew, who abandoned the vessel at Moka for the purpose of accompanying the Queen to Mecca.