[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 3.2.4 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 3.2.4 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 3.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2.4) As soon as Aureng-Zebe became convalescent, he endeavoured to withdraw Dara's daughter from the hands of Chah-Jehan and Begum-Saheb, with the design of giving her in marriage to his third son, Sultan Ekbar. This is the son, whom, it is supposed, he intends for his successor, and such an alliance would strengthen Ekbar's authority and ensure his right to the throne. He is very young, but has several near and powerful relations at court, and being born of Chah-Nawaze-kan's daughter, is descended from the ancient sovereigns of Maschate. The mothers of Sultan Mahmoud and Sultan Mazum were only Ragipoutnys, or daughters of Rajas; for although these Kings are Mahometans, they do not scruple to marry into heathen families, when such a measure may promote their interests, or when they may thus obtain a beautiful wife. But Aureng-Zebe was frustrated in his intention. Chah-Jehan and Begum-Saheb rejected the proposition with disdain, and the young Princess herself manifested the utmost repugnance to the marriage. She remained inconsolable during many days from an apprehension that she might be forcibly taken away, declaring it was her firm purpose to die by her own hand rather than be united to the son of him who murdered her father. - [Previous: 3.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2.3) - [Next: 3.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2.5) - [Up: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.3.2.4) · Pramāṇa