Storia do Mogor 91.1

91.1

Some time after the departure of the ambassador, Aurangzeb fell ill of sudden fever, which was so severe that it caused delirium, and the doctors were unable to reduce the heat of the blood. As a last remedy they decided to bleed him, as was done. But Aurangzeb being very restless on his bed, it happened that by the movements of his body the bandage came undone, and the blood began to flow. By the time the physician, called Aquim el Mulq (Hakim-ul-Mulk), had arrived much blood had already been lost ; the physician, though in a great fright, tied the bandage anew. Aurangzeb, owing to the great heat he was in, wanted to eat water-melons, and Hakim-ul-Mulk incautiously gave him permission. Thus, through eating water-melons, he had a paralysis of the tongue, so that he very nearly lost his power of speech entirely, and the physicians were doubtful about his recovery.