History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c65.s13.4

v4.c65.s13.4

∗ B.S., 544, tells a story that Aurangzib murdered Sikandar by means of a poisoned melon, in order to deprive the old Adil-Shahi officers of the plea that they had a master other than Aurangzib. The story has a Manuccian ring, and rightly finds a place in *Storia do Mogor*, iii. 195. The author of B.S. qualifies his statement by adding the pious cry, "The burden of proof lies on the original narrator!"