History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c7.7

v1.c7.7

In the Private Hall of the Palace, the Prince’s hands and feet were stained red with the henna, by ladies concealed behind a screen, and he was robed in the bride’s presents, smeared with perfumes, and fed with the lucky sugar-candy. Then he held a reception of his male guests, which his uncle Yaminuddaula and other nobles attended, while the ladies looked on from behind lattice-screens. In the richly furnished hall the wedding gifts were displayed on trays, the scarfs, confects and betel-leaves were distributed, and the fire-works let off outside. All the time singing and dancing went on. The night’s work was concluded with a supper to which the bridegroom sat down with all his guests.