Storia do Mogor 177.1

177.1

But let us begin to recount the royal march. The women also moved with us, except Begam Sahib or Padshah Begam, who, being now old, had desired to remain in Agrah. During this march to the Dakhin we heard that she had ended her life, fulfilling her own prophecy. For before Aurangzeb left Agrah this princess tried to prevent the king beginning hostilities against the Rana. She told him the undertaking was very difficult, almost impossible, and that it was very probable they would never meet again, as [201] turned out to be the case. At the time of her death this princess divided her property and jewels among her nieces, leaving to each a good deal of money and jewels. Nor did she overlook her beloved Jani Begam, to whom she bequeathed her finest jewels and a greater share of money. Upon this news reaching the camp, we halted for three days by the wish of Aurangzeb, who showed himself touched by the death of a princess of good ability, who, although she had her faults, left behind her, on the whole, the name and fame of a wise woman. On hearing of Aurangzeb's approach to the Dakhin, Sambha Ji did not desist from his usual plundering expeditions in all directions. This was meant to show what little fear he had of that great army. Before we reached Burhanpur he sacked a large village four leagues distant from the royal camp.