Storia do Mogor 65.9.2

65.9.2

From this Shahjahan out of shame never again attempted to make war against the rajah, and he gave an order that ever afterwards this prince should be spoken of as the Nactirany (Nak-kati-rani) — that is to say, ' Cut-nose ' — and until this day he is known by this name. The general, who could not endure coming back with his nose cut off, took poison, and put an end to his life before [148] he got back to the plains. Of this rajah I shall have to say something in the reign of Aurangzeb (I. 274). It is now time to speak of the sons of Shahjahan ; but first of all it is requisite to state that Shahjahan only preserved four sons and four daughters, and whenever it seemed likely that the number would be exceeded, he did not allow his wives to come to delivery, but directed medicine to be administered to cause abortion. He left behind him this evil practice, of which Aurangzeb made use, and also his sons.