Storia do Mogor 370.4

370.4

When the old king found himself in this helpless condition, he said just before he died : ' I die happy, for at least the world will be able to say that I have employed every effort to destroy the enemies of the Mahomedan faith.' At this time there were many friends of Shãh 'Alam who attempted to get the king before he died to nominate that son as his successor. But his answer was that he made him (Shãh 'Alam) King of Hindustan, which he had already made over to him ; but as to his reigning there or elsewhere, that was in the hands of God alone. At the time the king died a whirlwind arose, so fierce that it blew down all the tents standing in the encampment. [341] Many persons were killed, being choked by the dust, and also animals. The day became so dark that men ran into each other, being unable to see where they were going ; villages were destroyed, and trees overthrown. This whirlwind lasted up to six o'clock in the evening. The chief wazir, the principal officials at the court, and the generals went out to meet A'zam Tãrã, and escorted him to the royal tents. For several days before taking his seat on the throne he directed everybody to appear at court in rich and handsome robes.