Later Mughals v1.c9.s38.1

v1.c9.s38.1

Although it involves a slight break in the exact chronological order, it seems better to carry on Farrukh-siyar’s story to his cruel and dishonoured end. The captivity he was held in appears to have been unnecessarily strict, and many anecdotes connected with it have been handed down. A few days after his accession, the new Emperor, Rafi-ud-darjat, sent a eunuch to inquire about his predecessor’s condition, Farrukh-siyar invoked a blessing on his head, and sent back the lines—