Storia do Mogor 80.2

80.2

Nor did Shahjahan refrain from replying and excusing himself to his son, pointing out to him, among other things, that a man who rebelled against his father, treated his brothers cruelly, and drank so much blood, not sparing even his own sons, would never be able to do useful work for others. As for praising himself on account of sitting many hours daily in audience, what more patent sign could there be that the kingdom was badly administered? For when he (Shahjahan) directed the empire, officials walked so uprightly that, in spite of the daily beating of the big drum to call into his presence anyone wanting to complain of having received an injustice, months and months would pass without anyone coming to lodge a petition.