History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c37.s6.4

v3.c37.s6.4

The scandalous gossip reported about her by Manucci (ii. 189) on the veracious testimony of a Portuguese half-breed slave woman of the palace and his story that Aurangzib, angered at her profligacy, shortened her life by poison and that she died ''swollen out like a hogshead,'' are unsupported by sober history and may have been examples of the young Italian's credulity. The official history gives her a good character :—''She had noble qualities and admirable traits, and greatly loved her brother (the Emperor). He gave away large sums in charity for the benefit of her soul and showed kindness to her servants.'' (*M.A.*, 110.)