Storia do Mogor 211.7.5

211.7.5

It was at about this time that Sultan Mu'izz-ud-din conceived a raging jealousy against his wife, for reasons that I cannot state. She was the most lovely and perfectly formed creature of all those in the mahal. This is why he poisoned her with his own hands in some betel he gave her. The mother of the princess, seeing her in this sad state, begged me to aid her and give her medicine. This I did in secret, and she escaped; but again he gave her poison on three occasions, while I continued to give her antidotes. Sultan Mu'izz-ud-din, having learnt this, refused to see me. At last he found his opportunity. He was sent to govern at Burhanpur, while his father, Shah 'Alam, continued at Aurangabad, and I with him. Again he gave her poison. Then her mother wrote to Shah 'Alam that if he wanted her daughter to recover, he must send me in the greatest haste. The prince replied to this that there was no necessity to send me; they could employ the other doctors, who were then present with the princess. But before the reply arrived she was dead. After this tragic occurrence, Mu'izz-ud-din became my friend again as formerly, and showed me much affection.