History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s9.31

v4.c64.s9.31

Again, on 19th June, it is reported in a Surat letter, "The Mughal is grown very crazy and his mind continually alters; his umaras generally much dissatisfied in him and if his days be not shortened, he will in all likelihood not live much longer. Sultan Akbar hath the good will of most." Still later (2nd Oct.) it is the same tale: "How the king's mind may alter we cannot tell. It is continually wavering and he is extraordinarily peevish and uneasy because of Sultan Akbar. Sultan Azam, Begam [i.e., Jahanzeb Banu] and Dilir Khan degraded for even nothing but only suspected, without any grounds, of being kind to Akbar, that all persons of quality stand on ticklish terms, are mighty careful." (F.R. Surat, 91.)