Later Mughals v1.c6.s25.5

v1.c6.s25.5

A great commotion existed during the three days of the Emperor's illness. From several sources we have accounts of the general consternation and hurrying to and fro. It is a pitiful picture! The poor old Emperor left in spite of all his worldly state, to die alone, his four sons being unable to stifle their hostility and their greed for his succession, even until the breath was out of their father's body. Nay, the dead body lay unheeded fully a month before it was sent off from Lahor for burial at Dihli. The second Prince Azim-ush-shan remained with his father till hope had gone and then left for his own quarters. As he left he directed Amin-ud-din Sambhali to