History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c85.s6.39

v5.c85.s6.39

∗ Nur Jahan's father, when prime-minister under Jahangir was shameless in demanding presents. So also was Jafar Khan, one of the early wazirs of Aurangzib. Jai Singh offered a purse of Rs. 30,000 to the wazir for inducing the Emperor to retain him in the Deccan command. [Haft Anjuman, Ben. MS. 195b.] Bhimsen's disgust at having to pay everybody at Court in order to get or retain a common civil office [Dil. i. 194.] On official bribery, see my Mughal Administration, 2nd ed. p. 84.