[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier) › [Travels in India (Ball)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball) › 50.11 # Travels in India (Tavernier) 50.11 Travels in India (Ball) 50.11 - **Language:** English ### [50.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50.11) But Aurangzeb, who had no desire for this interview, on the contrary, took a strange resolution, which was to control his father’s personal expenditure, and assume possession of all the treasures which Dara Shah had been unable to carry off on the occasion of his precipitate flight. He also caused Begum Sahib, his sister, to be confined in the fortress, that she might keep company with the King, whom she dearly loved. And he also took possession of all the wealth which she had received from her father’s liberality. Shāh Jahān, incensed at the insult of being treated in this manner by his own son, made some efforts to escape, and slew some of the guards who dared to oppose him; this caused Aurangzeb to order closer confinement for him. It is a most surprising thing, however, that not one of the servants of this grand King offered to assist him; that all his subjects abandoned him, and that they turned their eyes to the rising sun, recognising no one as King but Aurangzeb—Shāh Jahān, although still living, having passed from their memories. If perchance there were any who felt touched by his misfortunes, fear made them silent, and made them basely abandon a King who had governed them like a father, and with a mildness which is not common with sovereigns. For although he was severe enough to the nobles when they failed to perform their duties, he arranged all things for the comfort of the people, by whom he was much beloved, but who gave no signs of it at this crisis. - [Previous: 50.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50.10) - [Next: 50.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50.12) - [Up: 50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.tavernier~en-ball.50.11) · Pramāṇa