Storia do Mogor 65.42.4

65.42.4

When Aurangzeb learnt that the head of Dara had arrived, he ordered it to be brought to him in the garden on a dish, with the face cleaned of the blood on the surface and a turban on the head [259]. He called for lights to be brought so that he might see the mark borne by the prince on his forehead, and might make sure that it was the head of Dara, and not that of another person. After he had satisfied himself, he told them to put it on the ground, and gave it three thrusts in the face with the sword he carried by way of staff, saying, ' Behold the face of a would-be king and emperor of all the Mogul realms. Take him out of my sight.' He gave secret orders to place it in a box, to be sent by runners to the eunuch Atbar can (I'tibar Khan), who had charge of Shahjahan's prison, with orders to deliver it to him (Shahjahan) when seated at table. It was to be offered in his name as a plat. This was planned by Aurangzeb with great glee, to avenge himself for the love lavished on Dara and the little account made of himself. It was as if he said : ' Now has your love come to an end ; he that was despised is lord of the empire, and the favourite gone down into death.' After the head had been sent off, Aurangzeb ordered the interment of Prince Dara's body in the sepulchre of the Emperor Humayun. On that night Roshan Ara Begam gave a great feast.