Storia do Mogor 211.7.6

211.7.6

There was also a concubine in the palace of Shah 'Alam who fell ill; she had taken various purges given by the Persian physicians without any of them affording the least relief. Her abdomen was much distended, and she was in risk of death. I was ordered to treat her. I began by sending her an enema with a view to an evacuation. I gave directions how it was to be used, as they do not have recourse to these in India. The implement was wrapped round with a towel sealed with my seal. The doorkeepers and eunuchs seeing this strange thing, and not knowing what was to be done with it, carried it straight to the chief eunuch, and said it was I who had sent it. He was just as surprised as the others, having no idea what it was, and sent for me to inquire the use of such an instrument. I made him understand what it was and for whom it was prepared. Thereupon he directed my orders to be at once obeyed. As I detected that they did not trust me, I petitioned the prince, showing that it was inexpedient for me to serve longer at a court where I was mistrusted. Obtaining the particulars of the affair, he ordered everything bearing my seal to be admitted.